Spicy Split Bengal Gram

Channa ni Daar

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The World of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders

By Niloufer Mavalvala

Published 2019

  • About

Lentils, Daar in Gujrati or Dal in Hindi and Urdu are also referred to as Kaathor in India. The Channa daar is also commonly called the Bengal gram.

This particular lentil has a sweet and nutty flavour. Split off a whole gram, this can be harder than most and takes slightly longer to cook. It is highly nutritious and is often a protein substitute for vegetarians and vegans. This particular recipe is perfect for both the Vs.