
flour
Chickpea flour
Besan
2 g1 teaspoon
6 g1 tablespoon
Measured purely by mass in grams | Besan/chickpea flour; 1 cup ≈92 g.
Instead of Chickpea flour
No grain flour matches the earthy, savoury flavour and unique binding properties of roasted chickpea flour in sweets or gravies.
Yellow split pea flourUse 100% of the weight. Many commercial gram flours are milled from split peas; performs identically in pakora batters and kadhi.
CornstarchFor crisping batters or binding cutlets: use 50% to 60% of the weight. Produces a very crisp shell but lacks the earthy, roasted nutty flavour of besan.
Recipes with Chickpea flour

Achari Murgh Tikka
Spiced Chicken Skewers with Pickling Spices, Mustard & Chilli

Adraki Chaamp (Tandoori Home Cooking)
Spiced Lamb Cutlets with Spinach, Ginger, Chilli & Chaat Masala

Ajwaini Jhinga
Marinated Tiger Prawns (Shrimp)

Aloo Masala
Curried Spice Potatoes

Aloo ke Kebab
Potato Kebabs

Amritsari Macchi
Fried Fish with Carom Seeds, Chilli and Ginger

Amritsari Machhali
Fried Fish from Amritsar

Andhra Pulussu
Andhra Tamarind Curry

Arabi ke Kebab
Colacasia (Taro Root) Kebabs

Avasara Adai
Quick Semolina (Farina) & Gram (Chickpea) Pancakes

Avasara Vada
Coconut & Gram (Chickpea) Flour Patties

Batata Vada (Indian Kitchen)
Deep-Fried Spiced Potato

Beguni
Batter-fried Aubergine (Eggplant)

Bengali Prawn Cakes

Bharwa Pudina Paneer Tikka
Paneer Skewers Stuffed with Mint & Coriander Chutney

Bharwan Mirchi Pakode
Spiced Potato Chillies

Bhopali Mirchi Peeth
Green (Bell) Pepper Curry

Bhuni Besan Bhindi
Fried Okra Coated in Gram (Chickpea) Flour

Bihari Bari Kadhi
Gram Flour Dumplings in a Spicy Yoghurt Gravy

Bread Pakoda
Deep-Fried Potato Sandwiches

Chappali Kebab
Fried Lamb Kebabs with Green Chilli, Coriander & Dried Pomegranate

Chatpati Gobi
Piquant Cauliflower

Cheela
Vegetarian Pancakes

Chicken Pakora
Chicken Pakora

Dahi Ke Kebab (Tandoori Home Cooking)
Spiced Yoghurt & Paneer Kebabs with Chilli, Ginger & Garam Masala

Dahi ke Aloo
Potatoes with Yoghurt

Dakhani Paneer
Paneer in Tamarind Coconut Curry

Doodhiya Bataer
Crispy Quail

Dum ke Kebab
Kebabs Baked in a Slow Oven

Gatte ka Pulao
Gram (Chickpea) Flour Dumpling Rice

Ginger-Marinated King Prawns with Turmeric, Mustard & Chilli
Adraki Tandoori Jhinge

Haraa Paneer Tikka

Hariali Paneer Tikka
Green Paneer Skewers

Kachche Kele ke Kofte
Spicy Green Banana Balls in Sauce

Kadhi Pakoda
Onion Pakodas in Spiced Yoghurt Curry

Kairi ki Karhi
Raw Mango Curry

Kaju Subz ke Shami
Vegetarian Shami with Cashew Nuts

Kandhari Murgh Tikka
Chicken Tikka with Pomegranate Molasses

Karhi Pakori
Dumpling & Yoghurt Curry

Kathirakkai
Aubergine (Eggplant) Fritters

Khaman Dhokla
Gujarati Savoury Steamed Cake

Kokam ni Karhi
Sweet & Sour Yoghurt Soup

Korioora Munakkai
Chicken with Drumsticks in a Spicy Tamarind-flavoured Sauce

Kothimbir Vade
Steamed, Spicy Coriander & Coconut Cakes

Kursi Miyani
Sedan-Chair Kebab

Lauki ke Kofte
Bottle Gourd (Calabash) Kofta

Lehsuni Paneer Tikka
Garlic-flavoured Paneer

Maas ki Karhi
Lamb in Gram (Chickpea) Flour & Yoghurt Curry

Machhali Musallam
Stuffed Fish

Makki ka Soweta
Lamb with Sweetcorn (Corn) Kernels

Malai Kofta
Stuffed Paneer Dumplings

Marathi Sweetcorn Aamti
Sweet And Sour Corn Curry

Masala Chaamp
Battered Chops

Methi Pakora
Fenugreek Fritters

Milgai Bhajiya
Andhra Chilli Fritters

Mundhiri Parappu Pakora
Cashew Nut Fritters

Murg Kandahari
Chicken with Pomegranate

Murg Lazawab
Cold Curried Chicken

Murg Methi Tikka
Fenugreek-flavoured Chicken

Murg ke Soole
Boneless Chicken on Skewers

Murgh Makhani
Butter Chicken

Murgh Methi Tikka
Chicken Skewers Marinated in Fenugreek, Turmeric & Garlic

Musallam Raan
Slow-cooked Aromatic Leg of Lamb

Mysore Pak
Rich Gram (Chickpea) Flour Confection

Nahari
Morning Delight

Nargisi Kofte
'Iris' Kofta

Ondhiya
Gujarati Vegetables

Onion Pakode

Pakoras
Deep-fried Vegetable Fritters

Paneer Pasanda
Stuffed Paneer in a Spicy Tomato Sauce

Pappuchakkalu
Savoury Fried Rice Flour Biscuits (Crackers)

Papri
Gram (Chickpea) Flour Biscuits (Crackers)

Poongobi Pakora
Cauliflower Fritters

Punjabi Missi Roti
Gram Flour Flatbread with Turmeric, Coriander & Carom Seeds

Rajasthani Gatte Ki Sabzi
Spiced Yoghurt Curry with Fenugreek Dumplings

Rajasthani Karhi
Gram (Chickpea) Flour & Yoghurt Curry

Rajasthani Maas Ki Kadhi
Creamy Tender Lamb Curry

Samphire Pakoras with Tamarind & Date Chutney

Sindhi Kadhi
Soupy Tamarind & Vegetable Curry

Sindhi Karhi
Gram (Chickpea) Flour in Tamarind Curry

Sol Karhi
Kokum Curry

Subz Seekh (Tandoori Home Cooking)
Potato, Paneer & Sweetcorn Kebabs

Tamatar ka Kut
Tangy Curried Tomatoes

Tandoori Achari Khumb
Grilled Mushrooms in Pickling Spices

Tandoori Aloo Chaat
Buttermilk Tandoori Potatoes with Green Chilli, Cumin & Chaat Masala

Tandoori Bharwan Tamatar
Grilled Stuffed Tomatoes

Tandoori Chicken Tikka

Tandoori Fish Tikka with Turmeric, Carom Seeds & Chaat Masala
Ajwain Fish Tikka

Tandoori Kathal Tikka
Tandoori Spiced Jackfruit with Garlic, Chilli & Coriander

Tandoori Masala Fish

Teekha Murg Tikka
Spicy Grilled (Broiled) Chicken Pieces

Vaarzhaikkai
Banana Fritters

Vengayya
Onion Fritters

Vengayya Pakora
Onion Pakoras

Zafrani Paneer Tikka
Saffron-Infused Paneer with Chilli, Ginger and Yoghurt

