Kala chana, also known as chickpeas or garbanzo beans, is a widely known Indian channa. It is a powerhouse of protein, fibres, vitamins and minerals. It has been reported that eating black chana in raw or soaked form everyday can prove to be very beneficial for your health

Moong Dal Yellow or Mung Dal is split and skinned Green Gram Beans which is also known as Yellow Lentils. Moong dal is very healthy and easy to digest. You may add such as curry leaves, cumin seeds, black mustard seeds and asafoetida when making the dal. The herbs and seeds add an unique layer of aroma and flavor.

Masoor dal (Lens culinaris), also called red lentil, is a staple food in every Indian household. It is widely cultivated in warm, tropical and temperate zones for its edible and nutritious seeds. In addition, it is an important source of protein for the vegetarian population in developing countries.

After gram, arhar is the second most important pulse crop in the country. It is mainly eaten in the form of split pulse as ‘dal’. Seeds of arhar are also rich in iron, iodine, essential amino acids like lycine, threonine, cystine and arginine etc.

Besan is prepared by grounding dried chickpeas into a fine powder which is a good source of proteins, fibre, essential amino acids and carbohydrates. Besan (chickpea) scientific name is Cicer arietinum L. and common ingredient in the kitchen.