besan
Ground chickpea powder
Besan is flour made from ground chickpeas, used extensively in South Asian cooking.
It appears in batters for frying vegetables (pakoras), in sweets, and as a thickener.
The flour has a slightly nutty flavor and yellow color.
Also called gram flour or chickpea flour.
Battered South Asian snack
- halwaDense sugared confection
- bhajiFried Indian vegetable dish
- papadThin crispy lentil wafer
- onion bhajiIndian fried snack
Fried batter cake
- pancakeThin fried breakfast cake
- dosaFermented flatbread, subcontinental
- tempuraJapanese battered fried food
- crepeThin, flexible pancake
coating · breading · crispy · deep-fry · binding · thick · smooth · thin
Folded amino chain
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- plant-basedSourced from flora
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- veganAvoids all animal products
legume · iron · folate · minerals · vitamins · carbohydrates · low-glycemic · satiety
Milled garbanzo beans
- powderFine dry particles
- groundSolid surface underfoot
- yellowHue between green and orange
- fineAcceptable in quality
sifted · roasted · raw · staple · pantry · thickener · binding agent · coating
Pertaining to the abdomen
- coeliacGluten-triggered intestinal disorder
- allergyAdverse immune response
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
- alternativeAnother available choice
safe · cross-contamination · substitute · gluten-free baking · allergen-friendly
pakora
Battered South Asian snack
fritter
Fried batter cake
- pancakeThin fried breakfast cake
- dosaFermented flatbread, subcontinental
- tempuraJapanese battered fried food
crepe · coating · breading · crispy · deep-fry · binding · thick · smooth · thin · lumpy
protein
Folded amino chain
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- plant-basedSourced from flora
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
vegan · legume · iron · folate · minerals · vitamins · carbohydrates · low-glycemic · satiety · nutrient-dense
chickpea flour
Milled garbanzo beans
fine · sifted · roasted · raw · staple · pantry · thickener · binding agent · coating · dough
celiac
Pertaining to the abdomen
- coeliacGluten-triggered intestinal disorder
- allergyAdverse immune response
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
alternative · safe · cross-contamination · substitute · gluten-free baking · allergen-friendly
besanwheat flour
Milled grain for baking
all-purpose flour · bread flour · seitan · whole wheat flour · semolina