Chickpeas (Kala Chana) In Hindi, kala means “ black,” and chana means “ chickpea,” so kala chana translates to “ black chickpea.” While this name is a bit of a misnomer – the chickpea skin is actually brown or sanguine brown, not black – the name refers to a particular variety of garbanzo bean used in this dish.Brown Chickpeas (Kala Chana) contains carbohydrates, protein, fiber, calcium, magnesium, minerals. Contains all kinds of vitamins, phosphorus, potassium.