Laxmi Kabuli Chana is a 4 lb bag of large white chickpeas — the garbanzo beans behind chole, hummus and countless salads.

Soak overnight and cook into Punjabi chole with bhature, blend into silky hummus, roast with chaat masala for a crunchy snack, or toss boiled chana into salads.

Households across our neighborhood keep Laxmi Kabuli Chana on standby for exactly these moments. Regulars tell us Laxmi Kabuli Chana tastes closest to what they grew up with back home. Find it in our dal aisle at Anora's Cash N Carry on Fairfax Ave.