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Gram flour

Gram flour
Other constituentsQuantityWater10 gPercentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.

Chickpea flour, common varieties include besan or gram flour, is a pulseflour made from chana dal or chickpea flour (split Bengal gram) or brown/kaala chana, a chickpea. It is a staple ingredient in cuisines of the Indian subcontinent, including Indian, Bangladeshi, Burmese, Nepali, Pakistani, and Sri Lankan cuisines. It is present in the closely related Caribbean cuisines, as well as in Lunigiana cuisines.