Indian Dal - Roasted Chana Dal/Pottukadalai/Bhuna Chana - What is Roasted Chana Dal?, Culinary Uses of Roasted Chana Dal, How to Purchase and Store Roasted Chana Dal?
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What is roasted chana dal?/Roasted Chana Dal Uses/Pottukadalai Uses/Roasted Gram Dal Uses/Fried Gram Dal Uses
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- ABOUT - "CHICKPEA"
- ABOUT - "ROASTED CHANA DAL/POTTUKADALAI"
- FLAVOUR OF ROASTED CHANA DAL/POTTUKADALAI
- FEW INDIAN REGIONAL OR VERNACULAR NAMES OF ROASTED CHANA DAL
- INDIAN CULINARY USES OF ROASTED CHANA DAL/POTTUKADALAI
- TOP 5 MUST-TRY ROASTED CHANA DAL RECIPE
- TIPS TO BUY AND STORE ROASTED CHANA DAL/POTTUKADALAI
ABOUT - "CHICKPEA"
Chickpea is the most popular and commonly used legume in India. It is one of the earliest cultivated legumes. Chickpea is also known as garbanzo beans, Ceci bean, Chana dal, and Bengal gram.
In the picture - Brown Chickpeas/Desi Chickpeas/Bengal Gram
There are different varieties of chickpeas available in India. Colour ranges from Green, Brown, Dark Brown, and White Chickpea. Size also varied from smaller to larger.
In the picture - Whole Roasted Chana Dal/Whole Fried Gram Dal
ABOUT - "ROASTED CHANA DAL/POTTUKADALAI"
Roasted Chana Dal is obtained from a desi (local) variety of Chickpea (Kala chana) which is a smaller and brown colour seed. Kala chana (brown chickpea) is processed by removing the shell, splitting them in half, and roasting to give it a deeper taste and crunchy texture.
The roasted chana dal looks like a tiny bowl shape, the outer side light yellow in colour and the inner side half white in colour.
It is also available in whole roasted chickpea form.
FLAVOUR OF ROASTED CHANA DAL/POTTUKADALAI
Roasted chana dal has a mild aroma and crispy texture. It is also mild and sweeter in taste.
FEW INDIAN REGIONAL OR VERNACULAR NAMES OF ROASTED CHANA DAL
English name – Roasted gram/Bengal gram dal/Fried gram.
Tamil name – Pottukadalai.
Malayalam name – Varutha kadala.
Telugu name – Putnalupappu.
Kannada name – Huri-Kadale.
Hindi name – Bhuna Chana/Daria.
Bengali name – Chola Bhaja.
Gujarati and Marathi name – Phutana.
Odia name – Bhaja bhuta.
INDIAN CULINARY USES OF ROASTED CHANA DAL/POTTUKADALAI
SOUTH INDIAN CUISINES
Roasted Chana Dal/Pottukadalai is an everyday essential ingredient in South Indian cooking. It is used to bind all ingredients together as well as give the body to the recipe.
For example
South Indian Coconut Chutney.
In the picture - Coconut chutney recipe/Thengai chutney recipe
For the detailed coconut chutney recipe/thengai chutney recipe/coconut chutney recipe with pottukadalai (roasted chana dal). Kindly, click the below link to check out -
Roasted Chana Dal is a versatile ingredient. It is used in the whole form and also in a powdered form. It can also be eaten plain as a snack.
Whole Roasted Chana Dal
It is used to make different varieties of chutney (coconut chutney, sesame seed chutney, mint chutney), Idly Podi, Pottukadalai Urundai (sweet balls), Mixture (savoury snack), Thattai (Deep fried snack), Poornam (stuffing for Modak).
Roasted Chana Dal/Pottukadalai is also used in Kuzhambu masala paste (South Indian Curry). It is used as a thickener in kuzhambu recipes.
POWDERED ROASTED CHANA DAL
It is used to make Pottukadalai Urundai (sweet balls), Burfi. It is also added to the Murukku recipe to give a crispy texture.
Powdered Roasted Chana Dal is used in Kola Urundai (meatballs). It gives crispness and also acts as a binding agent.
NORTH INDIAN CUISINES
Roasted Chana Dal is used as a thickener in Curries and Soup recipes. Usage of roasted chana dal is lesser in North Indian Cooking compare to South Indian Cooking.
Whole Roasted Chickpea is quite a popular snack in the North Part of India.
It is used in salad recipes.
It is also used to make Chikki, Poha Chivda, Chaat recipes, and Tikkis.
TOP 5 MUST-TRY ROASTED CHANA DAL RECIPES
- Plain Roasted Chana Dal Recipe
- Coconut Chutney Recipe
- Pottukadalai Maavu Urundai Recipe
- Thattai Recipe
- Daria Chikki Recipe
In the picture - Pottukadalai maavu urundai recipe/Maa ladoo recipe/Maladu recipe
For the detailed Pottukadalai maavu urundai recipe/Maa ladoo recipe/Maladu recipe. Kindly, click the below link to check out -
🔗Pottukadalai maavu urundai recipe/Maa ladoo recipe/Maladu recipe
TIPS TO BUY AND STORE ROASTED CHANA DAL/POTTUKADALAI
It is easily available in any Indian departmental store and also in the online market.
When buying roasted chana dal, look for fresh, moisture-free, well-dried and clean roasted chana dal.
HOW TO STORE ROASTED CHANA DAL/POTTUKADALAI?
Always store Roasted Chana Dal in an air-tight container at room temperature.
If not properly stored it will lose crispness and smell bad.
Always make sure to use a dried spoon, any moisture also spoils the Roasted Chana Dal.
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Do try these recipes using "Roasted Chana Dal/Pottukadalai/Fried Gram Dal"
🔗Coconut Chutney Recipe/Thengai Chutney Recipe
🔗Pottukadalai Maavu Urundai/Maladu Recipe/Maa Ladoo Recipe
🔗Garlic Chutney Recipe/Sudu Kanji Chutney Recipe/Pachai Poondu Chutney Recipe
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