Topic summary
Gram flour

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.