White Chickpeas

White Chickpeas (Kabuli Chana)

India is the major chickpea producing country, while chickpea is basically grown in the dried region of India. The major organic chickpea sourced from NBF ICS are from Madhya Pradesh, followed by Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka. Chickpea is vegetarian-friendly source of protein, each 100 gms provide around 20-25% protein. Its size ranges from 5-6 mm (Baby Chickpea) to 11-12 mm (Double Dollar).

White Chick Peas is known as “Kabuli Chana” which is used to prepare a famous Punjabi dish “Chhole Bhature”. The legume is used in both whole and flour form. Kabuli chana is rich in soluble as well as insoluble dietary fiber, making it ideal for a healthy lifestyle.

Chickpeas in India are grown on moderately heavy soil mainly in the state of Madhya Pradesh with its season starting mainly from the month of February. India is among the top manufacturers of Chickpeas in the world. The leading exporters and suppliers or manufacturers of chickpeas in India are mainly located in the malwa region state of Madhya Pradesh due to higher production and better quality. India is one of the largest chickpeas producers in the world.

The various qualities of Chickpeas are generally differentiated on basis of its size or the no of counts per ounces. The higher the number of Counts Per Ounce the smaller is the size of the Chick Peas. The various qualities that can be supplied on the basis of its size are as follows:

Chick peas 100/110 counts (Approximate 7 mm)

Chick Peas 75/80 Counts (Approximate 8 mm)

Chick Peas 58/60 Counts (Approximate 9 mm)

Chick Peas 44/46 Counts (Approximate 11 mm)

Chick Peas 42/44 Counts (Approximate 12 mm)

Chick Peas 40/42 Counts (Approximate 13 mm)

Chick peas 36/38 counts (Approximate 14 mm)

Chick peas 38/40 counts (Approximate 14 mm above )