{"id":20794,"date":"2026-06-08T19:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fmarkett.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=20794"},"modified":"2026-06-08T19:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:00:25","slug":"chana-dal-choler-dal","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/fmarkett.com\/?product=chana-dal-choler-dal","title":{"rendered":"Chana Dal \/Choler Dal"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-path-to-node=\"7\">Culinary Uses<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">Because of its unique texture and nutty flavor, chana dal wears many hats in the kitchen:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Main Dishes:<\/b> Cooked down with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and spices to make classic comfort dishes like <i data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"111\">Dal Fry<\/i> or <i data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"122\">Dal Tadka<\/i>. It is also frequently paired with vegetables like bottle gourd (<i data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"197\">lauki<\/i>) or meats.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Tempering (Tadka):<\/b> In South Indian cooking, a tablespoon of raw, dry chana dal is often tossed into hot oil alongside mustard seeds and curry leaves. It fries up quickly, adding a delightful, crunchy texture to rice dishes, chutneys, and upma.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Flour (Besan):<\/b> When whole chana dal is ground into a fine powder, it becomes <i data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"77\">besan<\/i> (gram flour)\u2014the foundational ingredient used to make deep-fried pakoras, savory pancakes (<i data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"174\">chilla<\/i>), and various sweets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"11\">Nutritional Profile<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">Chana dal is highly regarded as a nutritional powerhouse, making it an excellent staple for vegetarian and vegan diets.<\/p>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"13\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Nutrient<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Benefit<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Protein<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"13,1,1,0\">High plant-based protein content, essential for muscle repair and growth.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Dietary Fiber<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"13,2,1,0\">Rich in soluble fiber, which aids digestion and promotes a feeling of fullness.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Low Glycemic Index (GI)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"13,3,1,0\">It breaks down slowly in the body, preventing sudden spikes in blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Minerals &amp; Vitamins<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"13,4,1,0\">Packed with essential nutrients, particularly zinc, folate, calcium, and magnesium.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Culinary Uses Because of its unique texture and nutty flavor, chana dal wears many hats in the kitchen: Main Dishes:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":20795,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_joinchat":[]},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[231],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-20794","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-dal-pulses","first","instock","sale","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fmarkett.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/20794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fmarkett.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fmarkett.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fmarkett.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20794"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/fmarkett.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/20794\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20798,"href":"https:\/\/fmarkett.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/20794\/revisions\/20798"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fmarkett.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/20795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fmarkett.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fmarkett.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=20794"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fmarkett.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=20794"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fmarkett.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=20794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}