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Gram flour
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 353 kcal —
- Protein 23 g 45%
- Carbohydrate 57 g 21%
- Fat 5.4 g 7%
- Saturated fat 0.6 g 3%
- Fibre 10 g 36%
- Sugars 2.3 g —
- Sodium 2 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 5 µg 1%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 2.5 mg 17%
- Vitamin K 8.9 µg 7%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.45 mg 38%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.17 mg 13%
- Niacin (B3) 1.9 mg 12%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.2 mg 25%
- Vitamin B6 0.45 mg 26%
- Biotin (B7) 8.4 µg 28%
- Folate (B9) 193 µg 48%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 58 mg 4%
- Iron 2.6 mg 15%
- Magnesium 62 mg 15%
- Phosphorus 220 mg 18%
- Potassium 297 mg 6%
- Zinc 1.5 mg 14%
- Copper 0.27 mg 30%
- Manganese 1.6 mg 71%
- Selenium 4 µg 7%
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Questions about Gram flour
What is gram flour made from?
Gram flour is made by finely grinding dried chickpeas. It is also known as besan, especially in South Asian cooking.
How do you make gram-flour pancakes?
Whisk 100 g gram flour with about 150 ml water and a pinch of salt until smooth, then leave the batter to stand for 10 minutes. Cook thin rounds in a lightly oiled pan over medium heat for 2–3 minutes on each side.
Which dishes use gram flour?
It is used for pakoras, where vegetables are dipped in a spiced batter and fried, and for savoury chilla pancakes. It is also the main flour in dhokla, a steamed, savoury snack.
Can you replace wheat flour with gram flour?
Not as a straight swap in most baking: gram flour has no gluten, so bread and cakes can turn crumbly or dense. In pancakes, fritters and savoury batters, you can often use it in place of wheat flour, adding water gradually to reach a coating consistency.
How should you store gram flour?
Keep it in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard, away from heat and strong-smelling foods. For longer storage, freeze it in a sealed container and bring it to room temperature before opening to limit condensation.
Can you eat gram flour raw?
It is best to cook gram flour before eating it; raw flour can carry germs, and its flavour is also more pleasant after cooking. Cook batters and doughs through rather than tasting them uncooked.
Does gram flour contain gluten?
Gram flour is made from chickpeas, not wheat, so it does not naturally contain gluten. If you need to avoid gluten strictly, choose flour that has been protected from cross-contamination during processing and packing.
Source: CoFID (UK) 11-896 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
