Sai bhaji, a kind of velvety mash made with chana dal, fresh greens, and vegetables, is the perfect baby food, my mother explained, as she prepared it for my infant daughter. “Soft, nutritious, ...
Black chana rarely takes centre stage, yet it carries the soul of so many Indian streets. In paper cones, in steaming bowls, in rolls wrapped with chutney, it shows up everywhere – affordable, filling ...