| Description | | Chickpeas are used in many Middle Eastern countries in dishes like falafel. Together with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, onions and Indian spices, they make the popular main course "Chole", which is usually served with rice, puri or bhatura. Chickpeas can also be added to chaats, salads and soups, or eaten as a snack. | whole Urid (Urad) Dal is whole and with its natural black husk. It needs to be soaked for a few hours before use. This ensures that it cooks faster. Once softened, the Urid dal thickens to form a delicious, rich gravy. Dals with husk are generally considered more nutritious in India and Black Urid is rich in proteins and iron, making it the perfect energy booster in a vegetarian diet. | Urid Chilka Dal is the split Urid bean with a creamy
white interior and the natural black husk intact. It cooks faster than the whole Urid dal. Once softened, it thickens to form a delicious, rich gravy. Dals with husk are generally considered more nutritious in India and Black Urid is rich in proteins and iron, making it the perfect energy booster in a vegetarian diet. | | Chickpeas are protein-rich legumes that are used in
Indian and international cuisine. They should be soaked overnight to make cooking easier. Chickpeas are used in many Middle Eastern countries in dishes like falafel. |
| Content | | Chickpeas are used in many Middle Eastern countries in dishes like falafel. Together with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, onions and Indian spices, they make the popular main course "Chole", which is usually served with rice, puri or bhatura. Chickpeas can also be added to chaats, salads and soups, or eaten as a snack. | whole Urid (Urad) Dal is whole and with its natural black husk. It needs to be soaked for a few hours before use. This ensures that it cooks faster. Once softened, the Urid dal thickens to form a delicious, rich gravy. Dals with husk are generally considered more nutritious in India and Black Urid is rich in proteins and iron, making it the perfect energy booster in a vegetarian diet. | Nutritional Information per 100gm (unless otherwise stated):
Calories/Energy: 1325kJ/350kcal
Fat: 1g of
which saturates: 0g
Carbohydrates: 63g
of which sugars: 7g
Fiber: 16g
Protein: 24g
Salt: 0.015g
Ingredients:
Urid dal (Lentils) | Nutritional Information per 100gm (unless otherwise stated):
Calories/Energy: 1260kJ/300kcal
Fat: 5g
of which saturates: 0g
Carbohydrates: 50g
of which sugars: 5.3g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 20g
Salt: 1g
Ingredients:
100% toor lentils | Chickpeas are protein-rich legumes that are used in
Indian and international cuisine. They should be soaked overnight to make cooking easier. Chickpeas are used in many Middle Eastern countries in dishes like falafel. |
