Kabuli Chenna

Kabuli Chenna

Chick peas are used mainly for human consumption. The desi type seed must be dehulled and can be used whole, split, or milled. Chick peas are also used as a vegetable; the Kabuli type is used mainly in salads and vegetable mixes, while the desi type may be milled into flour. They are also used in preparing a wide variety of snack foods, soups, sweets, and condiments. In India and nearby countries, desi chick peas are used whole, shelled and split to make dhal or ground to produce a fine flour called besan, which is used to make roti or chapatti, as well as sweets and snacks. Chickpeas are a source  zinc, folate and protein. Chickpeas are low in fat and most of this is polyunsaturated. Nutrient profile of desi chana (the smaller variety) is different, especially the fibre content which is much higher than the light coloured variety. One hundred grams of mature boiled chickpeas contains 164 calories, 2.6 grams of fat (of which only 0.27 grams is saturated), 7.6 grams of dietary fiber and 8.9 grams of protein. Chickpeas also provide dietary phosphorus (168 mg/100 g), which is higher than the amount found in a 100-gram serving of whole milk