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  Besan - Indian Foods Company (Product Description)
Gram flour (besan) is made by milling split bengal gram to a fine flour.
Besan is used as a batter for deep frying and in soups.
Besan is also used as a kitchen beauty ingredient.  Indian women regularly make homemade face packs to use as a face scrub and toner, mixed with milk and cream and drops of rose water (also available in our store), or simply with water.
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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Besan
In fact Besan is roasted to the point where the Sondhi Khusboo (the savory perfume of roasting besan in ghee becomes really intense and all in that area have reacted about it) has gotten to be strong and intense.
Besan (lentil flour) is used in several kabab coatings and even there it is roasted before it is added to meat or fish.
The smell of the Besan as it roasts is heavenly and scintilating.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Besan   (257 words)

  
 iShopIndian.com :: Groceries :: Flour :: Nirav Gram Flour (Besan) Chickpea Flour
Gram flour is also known as "besan." It has a slightly nutty flavor and earthy aroma.
Used widely as a thickener in curries, it also is used to make fritters called pakoras.
Kadhi, a North-Indian soup, combines besan with yogurt and cooked spices.
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 Asia Food Glossary Page
Sometimes called besan, patani or channa powder, this pale yellow flour is made from a small, yellow or brown-skinned variety of chick pea.
The variety of chick pea used for besan flour (deshi or kala gram) is smaller and darker than the C. mediterraneum and C. eurasiaticum varieties.
Besan is used variously as a thickener, as a flavouring, in batter for pakoras (fried savoury morsels) as well as in the meltingly crisp Indian sweetmeat, Mysore pak.
www.asiafood.org /glossary_1.cfm?alpha=B&wordid=2618&startno=27&endno=51   (168 words)

  
 COOKING : Vikram's Basic Besan Ka Pitla
Besan ka pitla is a Maharashtrian speciality, and like so much such food, its very simple, quick to make, nutritious and delicious.
Besan ka pitla is of this style, though perhaps closer to Gujju food than the rest.
The use of besan (chickpea flour) is similar to that of gatte-ka-saag in Gujju-Rajasthani food.
www.gaybombay.org /reading/cook0019.html   (779 words)

  
 Rewaj - Besan For Glowing Skin
Gram flour or besan is considered safe enough to be used on an infant's head during their first head bath.
Take one spoonful of besan, a pinch of turmeric (haldi), half a spoon of honey and half spoon of olive oil.
Mix a cup of curd, two teaspoons of besan, an egg white and the juice of half a lemon.
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 Besan
For one, it is a popular trekking spot and famous for the onion bhajjis (pakodas), pithla (thick dal made of besan) and bhakri, spicy chicken curry and...
They were starters, along with the Gujarati dhoklas, made with besan and fl rye, my favourites, soft and yielding, and matka samosas, rounder than the...
Mix grated cabbage (water should be removed from the grated cabbage), besan and all the other ingredients in a bowl.
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 Besan: Chickpea Flour of Choice for Indian Fritters
It's a fantastic substitute for eggs and is often mixed as the base for vegetarian omelets.
Besan is also blended into koftas (meatballs) and it is an important ingredient in the North-Indian Kadhi, which is a yogurt-based soup.
Besan is milled from a smaller, roasted version of what we know as garbanzos, and referred to as chana dal.
www.gardenandhearth.com /EthnicFoods/Besan.htm   (624 words)

  
 Recipe Info - Besan Curry
While the curry is cooking, cut the tomato and add to the pan.
When potato feels soft, add fried besan to the curry.
besan into the pan should not be more then 15 minutes.
www.fivestarrecipes.com /free-online-recipe/Besan-Curry_10061.html   (144 words)

  
 eG Forums -> Besan - Chickpea Flour
Besan - Chickpea Flour, Gram Flour = Besan = Chickpea Flour
Besan is used in the preparation of the famous Pakoras (fritters) served in most all Indian restaurants.
Besan is often used in Indian cooking as a thickener.
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 eG Forums -> Besan & Pakoras: If at first you don't succeed..
Gram flour is flour ground from the gram legume and is similar to and interchangeable with besan flour.
So, maybe the besan or gram flour or chickpea flour that one buys, can be not as effective if it is old and been sitting out for too long.
I know t he besan we get in India is very different from what ones sees here.
forums.egullet.org /index.php?showtopic=6123   (1665 words)

  
 Herbal dishes of Chhattisgarh, India.  98.  Besan Ke Ladu.
Method of Preparation : Ghee is taken in pan and Besan is added.
Besan is roasted well upto half an hour in Ghee.
After roasting, Besan is allowed to cool down and Sugar and Elaichi are added.
www.botanical.com /site/column_poudhia/articles/621.html   (186 words)

  
 Is that my buréka?: more fun with chickpea flour, aka besan   (Site not responding. Last check: )
besan, or indian chickpea flour, is made from the desi variety of chickpea.
i chose to make them with besan and used a recipe from yamuna devi's most well researched and detailed œuvre, called lord krishna's cuisine: the art of indian vegetarian cooking.
briefly cook besan in a pan until it starts to change colour, about a shade or two darker and it loses its raw taste.
is-that-my-bureka.blogspot.com /2006/10/more-fun-with-chickpea-flour-aka-besan.html   (1330 words)

  
 WebChef Recept - Recepten Besan
Variatietip: In plaats van gele erwten besan kan ter variatie ook oerdie besan, dit is vers...
...gemalen kardamoms 75 gr geklaarde boter 1/4 kop kikkererwtenmeel besan 10 geperste teentjes knoflook 1/2 theelepel anijs of dille...de 'vis' uit de pan, smeer hem in met besan en vervolgens met de helft van de knoflook.
...witvisfilet schelvis of kabeljauw sap van 1/2 citroen 1 ei 1/2 theelepel zout versgemalen zwarte peper 50 gr kikkererwtenmeel besan 4 verse groene chilipepers, ontpit en fijngehakt 1 middelgrote, fijngehakte ui 2 eetlepels broodkruim plantaardige olie of ghee om...
www.webchef.nl /recept/bindmiddelen/besan   (421 words)

  
 Besan (Chickpea flour) Beer Batter Recipe
This allows Besan to swell and absorb all the flavors.
For desired coating, adjust the thickness by adjusting the amount of Besan or water.
After, it has reached the room temperature, you may have to red-adjust the thickness of batter with water or Besan.
www.indiacurry.com /appetizers/beerbatterbesan.htm   (105 words)

  
 Besan for Beauty regime - Fashion Guide
There is more to besan or gram flour besides making pakoras.
It even finds its place in solah singhar or the 16 steps that a bride uses to adorn herself.It is also supposed to be an effective depilatory.
Take four almonds with a teaspoon and a half of gram flour, a teaspoon of milk and four drops of lemon juice.
www.hyderabadplus.com /fashion/besan-for-beauty.asp   (763 words)

  
 AOH food - Besan barfee
Title: Besan barfee Categories: Indian, Oriental, Candies, Ethnic Yield: 144 Servings 6 oz Chick pea flour; 1 1/4 c -180 g.
besan barfee if tightly wrapped in aluminium foil and then placed in a plastic container, freezes very well.
If so, please make a note of the "Recipe ID" number at the bottom of the recipe's page and e-mail us with your concerns.
artofhacking.com /aohfood/34000/34955-besanbarfee.htm   (314 words)

  
 Turmeric and Besan - Living Nature Ask Agent™ : Ask questions, Seek advice, Ask an expert
My mother told me that if I mix besan and turmeric together, wet my body and apply it all over, after a year or so the hair will go away.
The pack with besan, milk and turmeric can remove hair provided your rub your skin in the opposite direction to your hair growth.
Hello Sneha, Besan with turmeric doesn't helps that much in getting rid of superfluous hairs.But I have a tested recipe by my grandMa -- you can try it and best part is you can get result in 3 months.
www.ammas.com /topics/Natural_Beauty/a111186.html   (1907 words)

  
 Have besan - now what? [Archive] - VeggieBoards
05-19-03, 03:14 AM I bought some besan (chickpea flour) just because it was there and I like to try new things.
another great thing to make with besan is something called "pudla", which are savory vegetable pancakes.
mix 2 cups of besan with 1 tsp baking powder, some salt and curry powder and cayenne (to taste).
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 Ingredient Profile: besan (measurements! substitutions! synonyms!) | Snacksby
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 besan Definition in the Food Dictionary at Epicurious.com
Used in East Indian cooking, besan is a pale yellow flour made from ground, dried
This nutritious, high-protein flour is used for myriad preparations including doughs, dumplings, noodles, a thickener for sauces and in batter for deep-fried foods.
Besan, also known as gram flour ;, can be found in Indian or Asian markets.
www.epicurious.com /cooking/how_to/food_dictionary/entry?id=1345   (166 words)

  
 Cooking for a South Indian Diwali
Cut into small squares or diagonals when it is still warm and serve when it cools down.
Mix the rice flour and besan together and pour in the hot ghee.
Add the besan and fry till it is light brown in color.
www.rediff.com /getahead/2006/oct/20diwali1.htm   (710 words)

  
 Cooking Book -- BESAN KE LADDO
In a pan put besan and ghee and cook on slow fire.
Cook for atleast 1/2 hour, when it is bhuno well and a scent comes out put yellow colour, choti ilachi and pista.
When it gets cold, mix besan and sugar well and make balls.
www.punjabian.com /cooking_book/cook172.php   (66 words)

  
 Besan Hotels & Hotel Accommodation Besan, France from Best Hotel
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 Besan (Gatte) ki Sabzi, Recipes in Bihar and Jharkhand, East India Cuisine, Recipes of India,Indian Reicpes,Recipes in ...
Besan (Gatte) ki Sabzi, Recipes in Bihar and Jharkhand, East India Cuisine, Recipes of India,Indian Reicpes,Recipes in India
Mix well besan, 2 green chillies, carom, 1/8 tbsp red chili powder and 1 tbsp oil.
Take out the water and cut the besan round into small pieces and keep aside.
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 Bawarchi: Contributions: Besan Laddu   (Site not responding. Last check: )
I am a graduate in home science and cooking is one of my favourite hobbies.
This is an easy recipe for besan laddu and I hope you'll like it just as much as I do.
Heat ghee and add besan to it and mix well.
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 Cooks.com - Recipes - Besan
Make just one basic butter dough and produce dozens of distinctly different but equally delicious no-hassle cookies...
Results 1 - 3 of 3 for besan.
Fresh vegetables that can be used: 1 potato, peeled 1 carrot, scraped (any of the vegetables may be omitted or others sub.) 2 c.
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 Besan Dhokla
Take besan in a bowl add Curd and water.
Heat little oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves allow to splutter.
Garnish the besan dhokla with coriander and slited green chilies.
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 Besan Curry
Drop 1/2 teaspoon of batter at a time into the oil.
When it turns golden brown, it it done and with a srainer pick up the besan and put it on a dry pan.
The time you drop the potato in the pan to the time you drop the fried besan into the pan should not be more then 15 minutes.
www.mjesales.com /recipes/sidedish/BesanCurry.html   (171 words)

  
 Flours Besan Store featuring 2 Flours Besan and related products.
Flours Besan Store featuring 2 Flours Besan and related products.
We have 2 Flours Besan for you to choose from, sorted alphabetically as of 2-28-2007.
Besan or Chick Pea Flour 3 packages of 1 Pound each.
www.ethnicfoodsonline.com /indian/b/Flours-Besan/index.html   (81 words)

  
 Shimla mirch, Besan stuffed capsicum shimla mirch, banana chilli
Mix all the spices (except amchur) in besan.
Mix coriander leaves, amchur and lemon juice to the besan mixture.
Besan stuffed shimla mirch, capsicum shimla mirch, banana chilli, chili, besan stuffed shimla mirc] given here make very tasty, tempting, and nutritious vegetables with minimum fat and cholesterol.
www.fatfreekitchen.com /vegetables/stuffed_basencapsicum.html   (340 words)

  
 YogaJournal.Com: Besan Ladoos   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The mixture will soften and become easier to stir.
After about 10 minutes, when the besan flour turns a pinkish hue throughout, remove from heat.
Let the mixture cool to room temperature, then mix in all the other ingredients except the gold or silver leaf.
www.yogajournal.com /health/1470.cfm   (202 words)

  
 “besan” 10 Recipes | Recipezaar
The besan lends a somewhat nutty flavor, and shortening keeps the cookies soft.
Besan, also known as gram flour, is flour made from "channa" or yellow dried chickpeas.
I call these Mouthwatering sweets superfast because they are superfast to make and dissapear superfast.
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