Examples of chana in a Sentence
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The bright yellow rice, colored with turmeric, is sautéed in oil that has been seasoned with black mustard seeds, curry leaves, chili, and the umami-rich spice asafetida along with urad dal and chana dal, two lentils that add a nutty taste and crunchy texture.
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Chitra Agrawal, Bon Appétit, 16 Aug. 2020
The naan stuffing tasted like a chana masala and a fruitcake that had gotten into a bar fight.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2022
The flavors and some of the unique ingredients in each: • Savory chana – roasted black chickpeas, mushroom, coconut, turmeric. • Super sesame – sesame and flax seeds, coconut, nutritional yeast, garlic.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 25 Oct. 2022
While making her version of Indian chana masala (chickpeas simmered in a spiced tomato sauce), Kaling turned to the Caraway saucepan in marigold.
—Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2022
For those who miss nani's cooking but might not have the time to throw down in the kitchen themselves, this variety pack of heat-and-eat chana will give them a taste of home.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022
Other things to try - This chana masala from the blog Orangette.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Apr. 2020
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Chitra Agrawal, Bon Appétit, 16 Aug. 2020
The naan stuffing tasted like a chana masala and a fruitcake that had gotten into a bar fight.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2022
The flavors and some of the unique ingredients in each: • Savory chana – roasted black chickpeas, mushroom, coconut, turmeric. • Super sesame – sesame and flax seeds, coconut, nutritional yeast, garlic.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 25 Oct. 2022
While making her version of Indian chana masala (chickpeas simmered in a spiced tomato sauce), Kaling turned to the Caraway saucepan in marigold.
—Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2022
For those who miss nani's cooking but might not have the time to throw down in the kitchen themselves, this variety pack of heat-and-eat chana will give them a taste of home.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022
Other things to try - This chana masala from the blog Orangette.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Apr. 2020
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Hindi canā, going back to Sanskrit caṇakaḥ, of uncertain origin
First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near chana
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“Chana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chana. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.
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