Chana Dal is what you get when you split and dehusk a black chickpea — the result is a golden, flat-sided lentil that cooks faster than the whole grain, holds its shape in a curry or soup without turning to mush, and has a mild, nutty flavour that works across a wide range of cuisines. It is one of the most widely consumed pulses in South Asia and the Middle East, and its popularity has grown steadily in Western health food markets as buyers look for high-protein, gluten-free plant-based ingredients with a low glycaemic index

We source Chana Dal from farms in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh — the two states that produce the majority of India's Bengal gram crop — and process it through cleaning, splitting, dehusking, grading, and polishing at our Gujarat facility. Every lot is tested for purity, moisture, and foreign matter before dispatch. As established chana dal exporters in india, we supply to food manufacturers, spice merchants, dal processors, organic food brands, and wholesale importers who need consistent product quality across high-volume repeat orders.

A few things buyers ask us about before placing an order:

• Split quality and uniformity: A clean split with both halves roughly equal in size is what you want. Irregular splits, broken pieces above 3%, and uneven polishing are quality issues that show up on the shelf. Every lot we ship is graded for split uniformity and broken percentage before packing.
• Colour grading: Chana Dal should be a consistent golden-yellow. Discoloured pieces, insect damage, and moisture staining all affect the colour. We sort electronically for colour consistency on export lots.
• Moisture below 12%: Dal above 12% moisture starts to deteriorate in transit. We test moisture on every batch and pack in moisture-resistant bags to maintain quality through sea freight.
• Documentation for food import: FSSAI, APEDA, Organic, and Halal certification in place. Phytosanitary certificate prepared in-house for every export shipment.

Chana Dal from India is recognised internationally as some of the best quality Bengal gram split available, which is why chana dal export from india has grown consistently over the past decade. The domestic growing base is large, the processing infrastructure is well-developed, and the cost per tonne is competitive with alternative origins.