Black & Gold Devilled Dhal is a Sri Lankan fried snack built around gram dhal — the split, husked lentil also known as chana dal — seasoned with chilli, salt and curry leaves, then fried in vegetable oil until each piece is firm and crunchy. It is produced by Impex Trade (Pvt) Ltd, the Dompe-based manufacturer behind the Black & Gold range, which has been making snack foods of this kind since 1990.
The ingredient list on the pack is short and straightforward: gram dhal, chilli, salt, curry leaves, and the vegetable oil used for frying. The result is a snack with a distinctly savoury character — the earthiness of the fried lentil, a measured heat from the chilli, and the aromatic lift of curry leaves. Each 100g resealable pouch is portioned as two servings of 50g, and the hang-hole format makes it easy to store or display once opened.
The nutritional panel, printed on the back of the pack, declares per 100g: 1850kJ of energy, 20.3g of protein, 15.0g of total fat (of which 6.2g is saturated), 56.5g of total carbohydrate (including 4.2g of sugar and 1.6g of dietary fibre), and 283mg of sodium. Minor batch-to-batch variation in these figures is noted on the label. The reference daily intake used on the pack is 8700kJ per day.
The pouch is printed in black and yellow with a red panel — the recognisable Black & Gold colour scheme — and carries a resealable closure so the contents stay fresh between servings. This is a product of Sri Lanka, as stated on the pack. Manufactured and distributed by Impex Trade (Pvt) Ltd at Galakona Junction, Dompe.
