Chickpea flour, also known as gram, besan, or garbanzo bean flour, has been a staple in Indian cooking for centuries. Chickpeas are versatile legumes with a mild, nutty taste, and chickpea flour is typically made from a variety called Bengal grams.

This flour, which can also be easily made at home, has recently grown in popularity across the world as a gluten-free alternative to wheat flour.

Benefits:

• Rich in vitamins and minerals
• May reduce formation of harmful compounds in processed foods
• Has fewer calories than regular flour
• May be more filling than wheat flour
• Affects blood sugar less than wheat flour
• Excessively packed with fibre
• Higher in protein than other flours
• Great substitute for wheat flour
• Can be easily prepared at home