The flour of the chickpea is known as be besan (powdered chickpea). This recipe is popular in North Indian.
Besan have many essential nutrients to manage blood glucose level, improve heart health and have anti-cancer properties.
Besan is rich with protein, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, vitamin K, calcium and iron.
Good to prevent anemia and produce red blood cells.
Works on energy metabolism, diabetes, brain function and give relief in constipation.
Some recipes made by using Besan:
1) Besan Pakoda
Prepare the mixture of besan, onion, garlic, chilli and salt (add to taste).
Pre heat your pan by putting some amount of oil in it.
Put the small ball of besan mixture in the hot oil.
Cook the balls in all sides on medium flam.
Take out in a plate and it’s ready to be served with tomato sauce or tea.
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2) Besan Chilla
Take besan and add onion, garlic, chilli, coriander leaves and salt.
Pour some water in it to make a thick consistency of besan mixture.
Put the griddle on gas and grease with oil.
Pour one ladle of besan mixture on it and spread in circular motion.
Cook from both sides and it’s ready to serve with tomato sauce, pickle or tea.
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3) Besan kadhi
Take besan and add turmeric and salt.
Mix it well by adding water to bind it properly.
Put the pan on gas in medium flame and pour oil for pre heat.
Put the small ball of besan mixture and fry it in oil.
Cook from all the sides very well and take out the plate.
Prepare the watery mixture of besan, turmeric, salt and curd.
Put the pan on gas with medium flame by adding some amount of oil.
Then add the onion, garlic, and chilli in the pan. Cook it well.
Pour the watery besan mixture into the pan and cook it for around 30 minutes in low flame.
Take a ladle to add oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chilli and asafoetida. Fry it well and pour into the besan watery mixture.
Mix it well and it’s ready to serve and eat with chapati or rice.
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It prevents various skin related issues like excess oil production, acne, dark spots and works best as anti ageing. Besan is a multivitamin for hair.
