Legenhas it when Aurranzeb imprisioned Shah Jahan. Shah Jahan was asked to choose just one food for the rest of his life, he choose chana dal.
First let us clarify, that chana dal, in English called as Bengal gram, belong to chickpea family like gazraba beans (kabuli chana).
In ayurveda, kabuli chana is considered channel blocking, kala chana is considered a metabolism booster, and helps in removing toxins with its high fibre content.
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