Desi chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) Kala Chana, Bengal Gram, Gram, Chana, Desi Chickpeas are a light to dark brown colour. They are in the 6 to 7mm range, with a thick seed coat. The Desi Chickpeas produced are split in half to make Chana Dahl, this split form are ground into flour called Besan.