Description
Besan or gram flour is a pale yellow flour made from ground chickpeas (or ch-
ana dal). It is rich in proteins, thiamin, and Vitamin B-6 and is gluten-free.
Uses:
– Gram flour is used as a thickener for sauces.
– As a batter for deep fried food and snacks such as pakoras and bondas.
– To make special Besan rotis or Indian bread and delicious sweets like besan laddu or burfi.
– It is also great for the skin when mixed with water and used topically as an exfoliant.
Ingredients:
-Gram Flour
Nutritions Facts | |
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Typical Values | Per 100 g |
Energy | 1319Kj/311Kcal |
Fat | 2.7g |
Carbohydrate | 50.0g |
Protein | 21.7g |
Salt | trace |
Sugar | 4.2g |
of which Saturates | 1.04g |
Fibre | 11.5g |