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Chana dal is a small dried chickpea that has been peeled and split in two. It is similar in size and appearance to green and yellow split peas, but unlike the green pea it does not turn into mush when cooked, and it has a nuttier taste than the yellow split peas. It cooks faster than the larger European chickpeas and makes a lovely dal, which is how I used it here. If you want to
