Besan

Gram/Chickpea Flour

Appears in
The Spice Collector’s Cookbook

By Vina Patel

Published 2024

  • About
Besan, also known as chickpea flour or gram flour, is a special ingredient close to my heart. It is a staple ingredient in every Indian kitchen, and most Gujarati snacks are made with besan. I have fond memories of playing with besan at my dad’s processing mill as a child.