You can add canned or boiled kala chana to salads to increase the protein and fiber content. Kala chana curry is a spicy Indian stew that uses kala chana, oil, turmeric and other spices, such as ginger, red chili powder and coriander. You can limit the sodium in kala chana recipes by adding less salt for seasoning during cooking and at the table and by using low-sodium canned kala chana instead of salted canned beans. .