What is gram flour?
gram flour is a finely ground powder made of boiled roast beans Garbanzo. Also known as flour of chickpeas, it is light yellow and has a silk texture. This flour is widely used as a component in Indian cuisine, as well as in some Asian, medium and European meals.
chickpeas ( Cicer Arietinum ) grows on small shrubs that produce gloomy leaves and plump, oval peas. There are two types: desi that are small and dark with harsh skin and cabbage, which are larger and lighter with smooth skin. Historically, these legumes were one of the first cultivated crops. India is the largest producer in the world.
The term "gram" comes from the Bengal dialect. On most of the Indian subcontinent, flour is called besan or chan . The Middle East is called hummus . In Italy, it is known as Farina di Ceci and is called Farine de Pois Chiche .
Like chickpea, gram flourIt is relatively high in both proteins and carbohydrates. It is also rich in B vitamins, calcium and other minerals such as iron, phosphorus and magnesium. As a gluten -free product, it is particularly preferred by those who have food allergies and special dietary needs.
Some of the most popular Indian meals are made of gram flour. Many fried meals are covered with batter of this flour, egg and water. These include potato croquettes called Bonda, vegetable pancakes called Pakora and stuffed chili called Bajji. The flour of chickpeas is also used to prepare a crispy Indian flatbread called paadum.
In other international cuisines, gram flour is used in an interesting range of meals. It is used to produce a Chinese meal called Jida Liangfen, a solid jelly, which is served cold or added to mixing fried foods. In Myanmar, it is used to make tofu similar food called HPU. BikeEm Ton Mediterranean, used to produce the Italian flatbread called Farinata, a crepe French Provenceal Flatbread called SOCC and Sicilian pancakes called Panelle, a popular street food.
Many Asian markets and most Indian food stores carry flour and are also available in health food stores because it is popular among vegetarians and vegans. For intrepid chefs can be made at home by cooking, dry cutting and dried chickpeas.