Produce of India:  The major producers in India are Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and roughly contribute to around 87% of the total production. 

History:  Chana dal is the split kernel of a variety of chickpea known as Desi or Bengal gram. It has a sweet and earthy flavor, and the cooked bean is about the size and shape of a corn kernel. 17th century botanist Nicholas Culpeper noted “chick-pease or cicers” are less “windy” than peas and more nourishing. Ancient people also associated chickpeas with Venus because they were said to offer medical uses such as increasing semen and milk production, inducing menstruation and urination, and helping to treat kidney stones. “White cicers” were thought to be especially strong and helpful. In 1793, ground-roasted chickpeas were noted by a German writer as a substitute for coffee in Europe. In the First World War, they were grown for this  use in some areas of Germany.They are still sometimes brewed instead of coffee.

Active Ingredient: Chana dal is rich in B-complex vitamins that play an important role in glucose metabolism and are vital for your body to remain active and energetic. It is also essential for the heart as it is rich in antioxidants and reduces inflammation keeping the organ healthy.