Chana dal is a split lentil, also known as baby chickpeas. It is
popularly used in Indian Cuisine. It is highly nutritious, delicious and is
both used in sweet and savoury recipes due to its rich taste and aroma. It is
also used to make chutneys as well as used as thickener in many dishes.
Chana dal is also roasted and powdered in to flour which is called
as Besan or Gram Flour. This gram flour is used for making many dishes like
Bhajji, Vada, etc
Chana dal is super rich in protein, folate, zinc calcium and dietary fibre. Loaded
with fibre helps to stabilize blood glucose levels. Chana dal is also
rich in B-complex vitamins that play an important role in glucose
metabolism and are vital for your body to remain active
and energetic. It is also essential for the heart as it is rich in antioxidants
and reduces inflammation keeping the organ healthy.
Benefits:
Good for the Heart
Good for Bones & Teeth
Lowers Blood Sugar
Helps in Weight Loss
Good source of Protein
One cup of cooked Chana dal or 100 gram consists of below
Nutritional Content:
Nutritional
Values |
Amount |
Calories |
252 |
Total Fat |
4.5g |
Polyunsaturated Fat |
1.8g |
Monosaturated Fat |
0.9g |
Sodium |
387mg |
Potassium |
199mg |
Total Carbohydrates |
42g |
Dietary Fibre |
11g |
Sugars |
7.3g |
Protein |
13g |