Gram Flour

Gram flour is flour made from ground chana, a legume otherwise known as chickpeas. it is known as chickpea flour, garbanzo flour, or besan. Used in many countries, it is a staple ingredient in India and Bangladeshi cusines, and in the from of a paste with water or yoghurt, a popular facial exfoliant in the indian subcontinent. Moreover, when mixed with an equal proportion of water, can be used as an egg-replacer in vegan cooking. Gram flour contains a high proportion of carbohydrates but no gluten. Despite this, in comparison to other flours, it has a relatively high proportion of protein.