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Chick pea flour
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 359 kcal —
- Protein 22 g 45%
- Carbohydrate 47 g 17%
- Fat 6.7 g 9%
- Saturated fat 0.7 g 3%
- Fibre 11 g 39%
- Sugars 11 g —
- Sodium 64 mg 3%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 2.1 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin K 9.1 µg 8%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.49 mg 41%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.11 mg 8%
- Niacin (B3) 1.8 mg 11%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.61 mg 12%
- Vitamin B6 0.49 mg 29%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 45 mg 3%
- Iron 4.9 mg 27%
- Magnesium 166 mg 40%
- Phosphorus 318 mg 25%
- Potassium 846 mg 18%
- Zinc 2.8 mg 26%
- Copper 0.91 mg 101%
- Manganese 1.6 mg 70%
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Questions about Chick pea flour
How do you stop chickpea flour going lumpy in batter?
Whisk it gradually into cold water rather than tipping all the flour in at once. For a smooth batter, let it stand for 10–15 minutes so the flour hydrates, then whisk again before cooking.
Can you use chickpea flour instead of plain flour?
Not as a direct swap in every bake: it has no gluten, so bread and cakes may turn out dense or crumbly. It works well in savoury pancakes, flatbreads and fritters; start with recipes written for chickpea flour.
What is chickpea flour used for in Indian cooking?
It is also called gram flour or besan and is used for pakoras, bhajis and savoury pancakes such as chilla. For pakoras, coat sliced vegetables in a spiced chickpea-flour batter and fry until crisp and cooked through.
How should you store chickpea flour?
Keep it in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark cupboard, away from strong-smelling foods. If you buy a large bag or your kitchen is warm, refrigerate or freeze it to help prevent rancidity; bring it to room temperature before opening to avoid condensation.
Is chickpea flour gluten-free?
Chickpeas are naturally gluten-free, so pure chickpea flour contains no gluten. If you need to avoid gluten strictly, choose flour labelled gluten-free because milling and packing can introduce cross-contact.
Can you eat chickpea flour raw?
It is best to cook it rather than eat raw batter: raw flour can carry harmful germs, and uncooked chickpea flour tastes bitter and gritty. Cook batters and doughs thoroughly, including the centre of thicker pancakes or fritters.
Is chickpea flour the same as gram flour?
The names are often used for the same flour, particularly besan, which is usually made from desi chickpeas. Some products called chickpea flour are made from kabuli chickpeas instead, so the colour and texture can differ slightly.
What can you use instead of chickpea flour?
For a similar savoury batter, use another pulse flour such as lentil flour, but add the water gradually because it may absorb it differently. Plain wheat flour can thicken sauces, but it will not give pakoras the same flavour or make a gluten-free batter.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 9580 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
