Wooo... Winter is here.. Its a favorite time of the year for vegetable shopping. We get healthier n plumper vegetables with bright colors which attracts passersby.
The chickpea
(Cicer arietinum) Kadale
Kaalu is a legume
of the family Fabaceae,
subfamily Faboideae.
Its seeds are high in protein. It is one of the earliest cultivated
legumes: 7,500-year-old remains have been found in the Middle East.
Other common
names for the species include garbanzo bean, ceci bean, sanagalu,
channa ,Bengal gram and Kadale
Kaalu.
Nutrition-
Chickpeas are an excellent source of the essential nutrients, iron, folate, phosphorus, protein and dietary fiber (USDA nutrient table). They are low in fat and most of this is polyunsaturated. The nutrient profile of the smaller variety appears to be different, especially for fiber content which is higher than in the larger light colored variety of Channa. Possibly resulting from this nutrient richness, preliminary research has shown that chickpea consumption may lower blood cholesterol.
Foods high in fat or protein don't cause your blood sugar level to rise much. But the problem, many experts believe, is that people with diabetes should limit how much fat and protein they eat.
Because of their high protein content, chick peas are increasingly used as animal feed especially for Horses.
Fresh Chickpea / Hara Chana / Hasiru kadale.
Fresh green chickpeas are the winter food that tastes super good. Popular seasonal treat of India, fresh ones are a true delight. Their sweet nutty flavor makes them a great snack. They are roundish, beige to light green in colour. They look, feel and taste like a fresh vegetable.
This is best eaten raw or roasted.
Health Benefits
The green chick peas have a wealth of nutrients like energy, protein, calcium and iron
Dry Chana dal.
We can use Channa dal / Kadale kalu & make many recipes. Here is one for you. Channa dal chatney Pudi. This is a Dry chateny powder & its very famous in North Karnataka, Andhra as well as in Maharashtra. You can store this for more than a month.
Dal Chatny Pudi. / Gun powder.
Ingredients -
Udad Dal- ½ cup
Ground nut- 100gms
Til- 2 tbsp
R. Chilli pd- 2-3 tsp
Coco nut gratings- 4
tbsp
Musterd- 1 tbsp
Tamarind- to taste
Jaggry – To taste
Salt – To taste
Curry leaves
Method-
1. Roast all
ingredients to golden brown.
3. Store in air tight
box.
Enjoy with Chapati’s, Bhakkari’s or Idlis…
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