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'''Gram flour''' is a cereal [[flour]] made from ground [[chickpea]]s. It is also known as '''chickpea flour''', '''garbanzo flour''', or '''besan''' ({{lang-bn|বেসন}} [[Romanization of Bengali|''beshon'']]). Used in many countries, it is a staple ingredient in [[Indian cuisine|Indian]], [[Pakistani cuisine|Pakistani]] and [[Bangladeshi cuisine|Bangladeshi]] cuisines, and, in the form of a paste with water or [[yoghurt]], a popular [[facial]] [[exfoliant]] in the [[Indian Subcontinent]].<ref>{{cite web | author= | year= | title= What is gram flour? | work= Blurtit.com | url= http://www.blurtit.com/q123457.html | accessdate=2007-09-29}}</ref> Moreover, when mixed with an equal proportion of water, it can be used as an [[Vegan_cuisine#Cuisine|egg-replacer]] in [[Veganism|vegan]] cooking.<ref>{{cite web |author=The Vegan Society |title=Egg Substitutes |work=Vegansociety.com |url=http://www.vegansociety.com/hubpage.aspx?id=677034 |accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref> |
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Chila (or chilla), a [[pancake]] made with gram flour batter, is a popular street and fast food in India. |
Chila (or chilla), a [[pancake]] made with gram flour batter, is a popular street and fast food in India. |
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| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Energy | 1,619 kJ (387 kcal) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sugars | 10g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dietary fiber | 10 g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Water | 10 g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gram flour is a cereal flour made from ground chickpeas. It is also known as chickpea flour, garbanzo flour, or besan (Template:Lang-bn beshon). Used in many countries, it is a staple ingredient in Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi cuisines, and, in the form of a paste with water or yoghurt, a popular facial exfoliant in the Indian Subcontinent.[3] Moreover, when mixed with an equal proportion of water, it can be used as an egg-replacer in vegan cooking.[4]
Chila (or chilla), a pancake made with gram flour batter, is a popular street and fast food in India.
Gram flour contains a high proportion of carbohydrates[5] but no gluten.[6] Despite this, in comparison to other flours, it has a relatively high proportion of protein.[7]
Dishes
In other parts of South and Southeast Asia the flour is used to make the following:
It is used in Italian cuisine to make farinata and in French cuisine to make socca.
If parboiled potatoes are rolled in the flour prior to roasting they take on a golden colour and a crisp texture.
Notes
- ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington, DC: National Academies Press (US). ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154. Archived from the original on 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "What is gram flour?". Blurtit.com. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ The Vegan Society. "Egg Substitutes". Vegansociety.com. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
- ^ "Chickpea flour (besan)". Nutrition Data: Nutrition Facts and Calorie Counter. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ "Grains and Flours Glossary: Besan". Celiac Sprue Association. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ "Chickpea flour (besan)". Nutrition Data: Nutrition Facts and Calorie Counter. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
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