Heera Kala Chana 2kg

Friday at the Amman kovil, and warm kondakadalai sundal in a leaf cup at the gate.

• What: Kala chana, black chickpeas
• Pack: 2 kg
• Brand: Heera
• Best for: Sundal, kala chana curry, chaat

Black chickpeas, also called karuppu kondakadalai (Tamil) · kadala (black) (Malayalam) · kari kadale (Kannada) · nalla senagalu (Telugu) · kala chana (Hindi, Gujarati) · kale harbhare (Marathi) · kale chane (Punjabi) · kalo chola (Bengali).

What it is

Heera is the main brand of P&B (Foods) Ltd, a Bradford-based company that describes itself as one of the largest independent wholesale distributors of Asian foods across Britain and Europe. This is kala chana, the small dark chickpea Tamil homes call karuppu kondakadalai.

It is firmer and nuttier than the big white kabuli chana and keeps its shape after cooking, which is what you want in sundal. Two kilos sees you through Navaratri and beyond. Choosing between chana? Kala chana for sundal and dark curries; kabuli chickpeas for chole; chana dal for tempering and vadai.

Tip: Save the cooking water. A ladle of it thickens a kala chana curry better than any cream.

Goes well with: Heera Desiccated Coconut Fine, Heera Black Mustard Seeds, Shan Channa Chat Masala

Kala chana (black chickpeas)

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