Besan Chickpea Flour

   

 YesYouCan Chickpea Flour, also known as gram flour is made from ground chickpeas (garbanzo bean) giving its distinctive golden colour. YesYouCan chickpea flour comes from the fertile growing regions of the Wimmera in Central VIC, where rich soil deposits yield high Australian quality produce. A great pantry staple and ideal for vegan, vegetarian or flexitarian meals and gluten free diets.

Health benefits

Chickpea flour can be used as a healthy substitute for wheat flour. It is a good source of protein and an excellent source of fibre, with more protein than other flours. Chickpea flour has less carbohydrates than wheat four and is also rich in magnesium, copper, folate and manganese.

Baking with chickpea flour

• Chickpea flour has been most popular in India, in curries, desserts, breads, pizza bases, cakes and tortillas.
• Substitute for wheat flour in most dishes, particularly in baking, often being used in breads, cakes and tortillas.
• Binding ingredient in fritters and veggie burgers, as a thickener for sauces, soups and stews,
• For making flatbreads and batter-based foods like pancakes and waffles
• To make batters for deep-frying other foods.

Ingredients:

100% Australian Besan Flour