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• 'Chana' is a Hindi word for 'Chickpeas' and 'Masala' here refers to a 'spiced gravy'. So Chana Masala is nothing but chickpeas simmered in a spicy onion tomato masala.
• Since they are low in fat, they can help lower cholesterol. Channa masala or Chana masala recipe also features tomatoes which are a great source of vitamins A, C, k, folate, and potassium and have been known to reduce the risk of different cancers.
• The chickpea or chick pea (Cicer arietinum) is an annual legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. Its different types are variously known as gram or Bengal gram, chhana, chana, or channa, garbanzo or garbanzo bean, or Egyptian pea. Chickpea seed