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Pulses & Besan

Chana Dal (Split Bengal Gram)

Golden split desi chickpeas, polished or unpolished, cleaned and sortexed.

Desi chana · split & skinned

Chana dal is desi chickpea (Bengal gram) with the skin removed and the seed split in two. It cooks to a nutty, firm texture and is the base of dal, curries, snacks and besan itself. We source from the main chana belts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, machine-cleaned and sortexed to your grade.

Characteristics

  • Golden yellow, uniform split
  • Nutty flavour, holds shape when cooked

Popular uses

  • Chana dal tadka and dal fry
  • Curries and sambhar
  • Snacks and namkeen
  • Milling into besan

Nutrition & health notes

  • High in plant protein and fibre
  • Naturally gluten-free
  • Low glycaemic index compared with most cereals

General information, not medical advice.

Grades and forms

PolishedUnpolishedBoldMedium
OriginMadhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Karnataka
Moisture12% max (premium 10%)
Foreign matter0.5% max
Broken / damaged grainsAs agreed on sample (premium 2% max)
FinishPolished or unpolished
Packing25, 30 or 50 kg PP or jute bags; 500 g, 1 kg and 2 kg private-label packs
HS code0713 20 20

★ Premium grade checklist

  • Sortexed, uniform bold grains
  • Moisture 10% or below
  • Foreign matter and admixture close to nil
How to judge pulses & besan quality

Main markets: UAE, Saudi Arabia, UK, USA, Canada, Malaysia

Specifications are typical values and can be matched to your requirement. Samples are shared before order.