Healthy Food Database
Also known as chickpea flour, chana or gram flour, besan flour is used commonly throughout India and in parts of the Mediterranean also. It is rich in protein, and is produced from dried chick peas (garbanzo beans).
Available from health food stores and selected greengrocers.
It is easy to make your own besan flour- simply grind lightly roasted chickpeas in a blender.
Category: Legume
In Season:
all year
To Buy:
Buy from a health food store.
To Store:
Store in an airtight container in the pantry or fridge.
Tips & Tricks:
It is easy to make your own besan flour- simply grind lightly roasted chickpeas in a blender.
Cooking Tips:
Can be used in pankcakes, pizzas, dumplings, soups and stews, or as part of a gluten free flour mix in cakes and biscuits, although cannot be completely substituted for plain flour in a recipe.
Nutrition per 1 Cup:
Salicylates:
Safe/negligible amount
Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*
* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.
Disclaimer:
The Food Coach provides all content as is, without warranty. The Food Coach is not responsible for errors or omissions, or consequences of improper preparation, user allergies, or any other consequence of food preparation or consumption.
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