Tata Sampann Kala Chana

Kala chana is an Indian name for garbanzo beans, or chickpeas also known as Bengal gram in India. Indian garbanzo beans are smaller and darker than garbanzo beans grown in more temperate regions, such as the United States, according to Purdue University. You can use these nutritious legumes from the can or prepare dried kala chana by soaking and boiling them.