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Chana Dal - wonder food for diabetics

by Celia » Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:03 pm

This is really good news for any one with blood sugar issues (which, given my family history, will be me one day), and especially good news because I looooove dal...

http://www.mendosa.com/chanadal.html
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Re: Chana Dal - wonder food for diabetics

by Karen/NoCA » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:22 pm

I wonder if Stuart knows about this product and how he uses it? I'd like to try it. Recipes sound good. Thanks for the info.
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Re: Chana Dal - wonder food for diabetics

by Stuart Yaniger » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:43 pm

Chana Masala is an Indian restaurant staple. Coincidently, it's on the menu tonight.
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Re: Chana Dal - wonder food for diabetics

by Stuart Yaniger » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:46 pm

To follow on, it's a bean that loves to be cooked in hot and sour sauces. I use tomato, tamarind, lemon, and a variety of spices (notably amchoor). Madhur Jaffrey gives a fine recipe in "World of the East Vegetarian Cooking."
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Re: Chana Dal - wonder food for diabetics

by Celia » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:39 pm

I found some nice recipes here.
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