Embrace the Magic of Gram Flour

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Gram flour, also known as Besan, is made from
ground chickpeas. It can also be made from raw or
roasted gram beans. The roasted variety has more
flavour whereas the raw tastes slightly bitter.
Gram flour is a magic flour. Its sheer
application will astonish you. Nutritional value
of Besan Besan flour contains protein, sugar,
fats, fibres, and carbohydrates. Besan is also
richin minerals like calcium, magnesium,
potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, manganese,
selenium, and copper. Although it not a rich
source of most vitamins, it does contain vitamin
A, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin K and
folate. Besan can be used as a thickener in soups
and stews, as a batter for frying, for pancakes
or waffles. To some extent, it can replace wheat
flour in baking since it is gluten free. It is
used in various homemade face packs too.
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Wonders of Besan Besan can be used both for
health and beauty. Health benefits 1. Healthy
heart It contains sodium which ensures proper
functioning of heart muscles. 2. Reduces blood
cholesterol level It contains no trans-fat and
has healthy fats that help in lowering blood
cholesterol. 3. Controls blood pressure It
contains magnesium which regulates the blood
pressure and vascular health. 4. Controls
diabetes It has a low Glycemic Index which makes
it an ideal healthy choice for the diabetic
patients. 5. Weight management It has high
dietary fibres which satiate hunger for a longer
period and the fats present never add to your
weight.
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6. Fights anaemia It has high iron content that
helps fight fatigue and anaemia. 7. Improves
mood It contains Vitamin B6 which plays an
important role in the synthesis of serotonin, a
major mood regulator in the body and thus
relievesstress. 8. Protein rich As compared to
other flours, it contains more proteins thus
provides high energy. 9. Bone health It contains
less calcium but the available calcium is mostly
absorbable and thus it limits the loss of bone
density. 10. Pregnancy It contains folate,
iron, calcium and Vitamin B6. Thus it can
beconsidered as a wholesome food during
pregnancy.
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Besan for the beautiful you 1. It helps keep the
skin hydrated and moisturised. 2. It absorbs the
excess greasiness and controls oil secretion on
the face. 3. Besan along with sandalwood
powder, honey and turmeric helps reduce acne. 4.
Besan with yoghurt and tomato juice helps de-tan
the skin. 5. It helps keep the skin smooth and
glowing. Some quick recipes of Gram Flour Besan
laddoo Ingredients Besan, sugar, ghee, dry
fruits, cardamom powder.
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Method Roast besan on low flame with ghee and
cool it completely. Add powdered sugar and mix
properly. Add dry fruits and cardamom powder and
again mix properly. Roll into small balls in your
palm. Delicious laddoos are ready. Vegetable
Bhaji (pakoda) Ingredients assorted vegetables
cut into small pieces, besan, turmeric, salt,
water, chilli powder, oil, etc. Method Make a
smooth batter using Besan, chilli powder, salt,
and turmeric by adding water in small quantities.
Dip the pieces in this batter and deep fry in oil
till golden brown. Serve hot with chutney or
sauce. Other Besan recipes include Besan Khandvi,
Gatte ki Sabji, Steamed Dhokla, Sev, Kadhi,
Mysore Pak, etc. When it comes to buying Besan,
trust only the organic producers for the best
quality Terra Greens.