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Fresh green gram/hara chana

Also Known As : Chholia
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It is a combination of mild sweet, beany and nutty taste.

Usage Tips

  1. Fresh green chickpeas/hara chana can be eaten raw or roasted.
  2. They can be mashed and used as paratha stuffing.
  3. They can be cooked into curries or made as choliya pulao, a vegetable rice dish containing cooked chholia.
  4. They can be made into chaats or salads, combined with other fruits and veggies.

Description

Fresh green chickpeas/Hara chana are young and tender garbanzo beans harvested at their peak of freshness. They are tiny, dark green green, consumed as a nutritious and delicious winter vegetables in stir-fries or salads. They are often sold along with the branches that they grow on. they are plucked from the branches, removing their soft and fuzzy outer covering to reveal young green chickpeas.

Health benefits

  • Fresh green chickpeas/hara chana are rich in protein, important for boosting muscle growth. (1)
  • They are a good source of vitamins A and C with antioxidant properties that help to boost immunity and maintaining skin health. (1)
  • They are rich in folate, known to fight depressive symptoms, caused by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or Winter Blues (depressive phases during the winters). (1)

Selection Guide

Look for uniformly sized fresh green chickpeas/hara chana with shiny, green color, with no blemishes or shriveled skin, or holes on it.

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.ndtv.com/food/hara-chana-chholia-for-winters-benefits-of-including-green-chickpeas-in-winter-diet-1978134

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