Chana Dal
Chana Dal is a protein-packed, delicious and super fragrant dish of Bengal gram dal cooked with spices, herbs, onions and tomatoes.

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Chana Dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
Chana Dal is a protein-packed, delicious and super fragrant dish of Bengal gram dal cooked with spices, herbs, onions and tomatoes.
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Chana dal is derived from Kala Chana, the desi variety of chickpeas (whole brown chickpeas) and not from white chickpeas (Kabuli Chana).
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Chili Powder to Hot Chili Flakes
Chili powder or hot chili flakes, to taste
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Chili Powder to To Taste
Chili powder or hot chili flakes, to taste
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Garlic to Thinly Sliced
4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)
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Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Garlic to Finely Chopped By Hand
4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Water to Milk
5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Water to Chicken Stock
5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Water to Vegetable Stock
5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Water to Broth
1 ½ cup water or broth
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Water to Milk
water or milk, for brushing
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
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About Chana Dal
Chana dal is derived from Kala Chana, the desi variety of chickpeas (whole brown chickpeas) and not from white chickpeas (Kabuli Chana).
The whole legume is skinned and split to get the chana dal. These are also labelled as Split Chickpeas, Bengal gram, yellow gram or gram dal in the stores.
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Chana Dal Recipe (Bengal Gram Dal)
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About Chana Dal
Chana dal is derived from Kala Chana, the desi variety of chickpeas (whole brown chickpeas) and not from white chickpeas (Kabuli Chana).
The whole legume is skinned and split to get the chana dal. These are also labelled as Split Chickpeas, Bengal gram, yellow gram or gram dal in the stores.
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View sourceFresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
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View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
Article
View sourceSpaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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