Also called Black Gram Split, Kadale Bele and Kadalai Paruppu.. This is a very tasty, robust and versatile lentil or dal.  It is easy to cook. It is the most popular legume in Pakistan & India. It is a split and husked relative of chickpeas (Cicer grietinum). It looks somewhat like toor dal which is a different dal altogether. Channa dal refers to the hulled, split chickpea, and is used often with sweeter vegetables, such as pumpkin and zucchini