Besan and chickpea flour are not the same. Indian Besan (Gram flour), is the flour of brown chickpeas or chana dal (split brown chickpeas), or sometimes a mix of split chickpeas and split peas. It is a flour of a type chickpeas, so it can be called chickpea flour.

Besan Flour is milled from dried chickpeas and is also known as garbanzo or gram flour. It has a delicious nutty flavour, sweet aroma and light yellow colour. Besan Flour is traditionally used in Indian bread and savoury pastries including poppadums and pakoras. It is also wonderful for thickening and binding savoury recipes.

Besan Flour is a great grain-free thickener in any savoury dish. It is also an excellent way to bind recipes. Use it in egg-free burgers by mixing with cold water to make a thick paste. Delicious Besan flour is often called for in Indian recipes. Create mouth-watering Pakoras by combining 1 cup of besan flour with a ¾ cup of water and spices such as garam masala, coriander, ginger and turmeric. Use the batter to coat pieces of vegetables, or combine with grated veggies to make patties, before frying.