Kabuli Chana (meaning 'from
Kabul' in Hindi, since they were thought to have come from Afghanistan when
first seen in India) or Safed Chana is the kind widely grown throughout the
Mediterranean and the Indian Subcontinent. Chickpeas are an excellent source of
protein, fiber, complex carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Mature chickpeas
can be cooked and eaten cold in salads, cooked in stews, ground into a flour
called gram flour (also known as chickpea flour and besan and used frequently
in Indian cuisine). In the Iberian Peninsula, chickpeas are very popular: In
Portugal they are often used in hot dishes with bacalhau and in soup. In Spain
they are often used cold in different tapas and salads, as well as in cocido
madrile?o. In Egypt, chickpeas are used as a topping for Kushari. Because of
their high protein content, chick peas are now increasingly being used as
animal feed.
Specification:
Counts per Ounce: 38/40, 40/42, 42/44, 44/46, 58/60, 75/80, 100/110
Foreign Matter: 0.20% Max
Total Defects: 04.20 % to 07.20% depending on counts
Moisture:10.00% to 14.00% DEPENDING UPON WEATHER
