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besan recipes, 1206 veg recipes using Besan
In the case of Indian cuisine, besan should be called all-purpose flour instead of Maida!
besan recipes. besan indian recipe collection. Besan or gram flour is a pale yellow colored, nutty flavored flour made by grinding Chana dal (Bengal gram). The Chana dal can be either raw or roasted, when roasted it has a stronger flavor which is better than the raw bitter flour. Besan is high in protein content, gluten-free and rich in other nutrients like magnesium, calcium, zinc, and iron. Owing anti-microbial properties, besan is mixed with different ingredients to create a home-made pack that acts as a cleanser in exfoliating all types of skin.
You can make besan flour at home by grinding (preferably roasted) Bengal gram in a food processor until the mixture becomes a fine powder. You can store this flour in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to six months or in the freezer for up to twelve months.
Maharashtrian Pitla
Be it the sweet Gujarati Kadhi, Rajasthani Pakoda kadhi or the Punjabi kadhi, besan forms an integral part in these dishes. Apart from that, besan is used exclusively as the main ingredient in a variety of dishes like pakora, authentic Gujarati snacks like Khandvi, Khaman Dhokla and Rajasthani gravies like gatte ki subzi. Maharashtra's famous batata vada, bhajji pav, pitla, zunka etc. Besan can be used as a thickener in gravies, as a batter for frying,the binding agent in kebab/patty or as an egg replacer.
Indian starter recipes using besan
Chickpea flour is very absorbent and can be used as a binding agent while making varieties of appetizers (be it kebab/tikka/patty). Give a healthy twist to the very famous aloo tikki? You can surely munch on them guilt-free. Also, these sprouts tikki can be relished for starter or evening snacks with tongue-tickling chutneys.
Paneer Cheese Balls
How about marinating some cottage cheese with curd and dry spices? The addition of besan to the marinade helps in binding all the ingredients together. Relish hot paneer tikka with mint chutney! You can even deep fry some crumbly, melt-in-the-mouth Paneer cheese balls or cocktail-sized vegetable kebab for your next party!
It is also used to make an array of dry snacks like South India's ribbon sev, Gujarat's fafda, chakli or fried masala peanut.
Besan Chilla recipes
Tomato Omelette Recipe
Escalate your energy levels at the start of the day with these light on tummy, easy to make besan chilla. This protein-packed, low in calories chilla is surely going to lead you to a beautiful day. Try making Lauki chilla which is packed with the succulence of bottle gourd, tanginess of curd and the warmth of chilli powder. If you don't like lauki then flip some tomato omelette. You can savour them with pickle or a bowl of curd.
Indian Sweet Recipes using Besan
Motichoor Ke Ladoo
Traditional Indian Mithai recipes made from besan like Mysore Pak, Sweet Boondi and Mohanthal are loved by one and all. Using sweet boondi, you can even prepare delicious Motichoor Ke Ladoo. Other than these Indian sweets like Besan barfi, Besan laddoo, Baked Besan gujiya and Besan sheera are quick and easy to make.
You can even make besan laddoo in a microwave oven. In all these recipes, make sure you roast the besan well to avoid a raw smell. An addition of cardamom powder and mixed dry-fruits enhances the taste and texture greatly. You can make these delights for festive occassions like Ganesh Chaturthi and Diwali. They also make a good treat for kids.
Enjoy our collection of 1206 veg recipes using Besan and cook new delights every day!
aloo pyaaz bhajia recipe | potato onion pakoda | onion potato fritters | with 23 amazing images.aloo laccha … More..
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mulo pur recipe | Bengali style stuffed radish | stuffed radish bhajia | with 36 amazing images.Craving a … More..
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besan toast sandwich | bread besan sandwich | chutney cheese besan toast | with 30 amazing images.This chutney … More..
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onion bread pakoda recipe | crispy pyaaz bread ke pakode | kanda bhaji bread pakora | with 23 … More..
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instant rice dhokla recipe | leftover rice dhokla recipe | leftover rice snacks | with 27 amazing images.instant … More..
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Rajasthani kadhi recipe | Marwadi kadhi | besan kadhi | with 26 amazing images.Marwadi kadhi is an authentic … More..
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oats chakuli pitha recipe | Bengali oats pancake | healthy oats chilla | with 26 amazing images.Bengali oats … More..
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patta gobi dhokla recipe | gluten free cabbage dhokla without eno | cabbage dhokla for diabetes and kidney … More..
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phulkopir cutlet recipe | Bengali style cauliflower tikkis | healthy diabetic friendly gobhi cutlets | Phulkopir Cutlet recipe - … More..
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palak ragi dosa recipe | ragi oats dosa | healthy palak ragi dosa | Palak Ragi Dosa recipe - … More..
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chanar kofta dalna recipe | Bengali paneer kofta curry | healthy chanar borar dalna sabzi | with 40 … More..
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foxtail millet paratha recipe | multi flour spinach paratha | millet spinach thepla | with 25 amazing images.foxtail … More..
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multigrain sprouts toast recipe | healthy multigrain moong toast | sprouted moong toast | with 23 amazing images.sprouted … More..
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doodhi muthiya | Gujarati doodhi muthia | dudhi na muthia | steamed lauki muthia | with 25 amazing … More..
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traditional Gujarati dal dhokli recipe | dal dhokli | with 48 step by step amazing images.Dal dhokli is … More..
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undhiyu recipe | Surti undhiyu | Oondhiya | authentic Gujarati undhiyu | with 60 amazing images.Oondhiya is a … More..
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besan khandvi recipe | Bengal gram flour khandvi | Protein rich healthy khandvi | Gujarati khandvi farsan | … More..
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khandvi recipe | Gujarati khandvi | besan khandvi | with amazing 32 imagesGujarati khandvi is a famous Gujarati … More..
Recipe# 1773
16 December, 2024
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moong dal dhokla | Gujarati moong dal dhokla | steamed yellow moong dal dhokla | no fermentation moong … More..
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paatra recipe | Gujarati parta | Gujarati patra farsan | steamed patras | with 28 amazing images.patra it … More..
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mohanthal | traditional gujarati mohanthal | rajasthani mohanthal | with 30 images.Mohanthal is a traditional Gujarati mithai with … More..
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16 December, 2024
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patra recipe | Gujarati patra | Maharashtrian alu vadi | 28 amazing images.patra recipe is also called Gujarati … More..
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dal baati churma recipe | Rajasthani dal baati churma | authentic dal baati churma | with 50 amazing … More..
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17 December, 2024
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moong dal kachori | Rajasthani moong dal kachori | khasta kachori | street-style moong dal kachori | with … More..
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17 December, 2024
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aloo pyaaz bhajia recipe | potato onion pakoda | onion potato fritters | with 23 amazing images.aloo laccha … More..
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tandoori malai broccoli recipe | baked malai broccoli | cheese malai broccoli | with 20 amazing images.tandoori malai … More..
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mulo pur recipe | Bengali style stuffed radish | stuffed radish bhajia | with 36 amazing images.Craving a … More..
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besan toast sandwich | bread besan sandwich | chutney cheese besan toast | with 30 amazing images.This chutney … More..
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onion bread pakoda recipe | crispy pyaaz bread ke pakode | kanda bhaji bread pakora | with 23 … More..
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instant rice dhokla recipe | leftover rice dhokla recipe | leftover rice snacks | with 27 amazing images.instant … More..
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Rajasthani kadhi recipe | Marwadi kadhi | besan kadhi | with 26 amazing images.Marwadi kadhi is an authentic … More..
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oats chakuli pitha recipe | Bengali oats pancake | healthy oats chilla | with 26 amazing images.Bengali oats … More..
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patta gobi dhokla recipe | gluten free cabbage dhokla without eno | cabbage dhokla for diabetes and kidney … More..
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phulkopir cutlet recipe | Bengali style cauliflower tikkis | healthy diabetic friendly gobhi cutlets | Phulkopir Cutlet recipe - … More..
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palak ragi dosa recipe | ragi oats dosa | healthy palak ragi dosa | Palak Ragi Dosa recipe - … More..
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rajgira methi thalipeeth | healthy amaranth and fenugreek thalipeeth | methi rajgira thalipeeth | Rajgira Methi Thalipeeth recipe - … More..
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chanar kofta dalna recipe | Bengali paneer kofta curry | healthy chanar borar dalna sabzi | with 40 … More..
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foxtail millet paratha recipe | multi flour spinach paratha | millet spinach thepla | with 25 amazing images.foxtail … More..
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multigrain sprouts toast recipe | healthy multigrain moong toast | sprouted moong toast | with 23 amazing images.sprouted … More..
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Amritsari paneer bhurji recipe | dhaba style paneer bhurji | paneer bhurji masala gravy | with 33 amazing … More..
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Punjabi missi roti recipe | Punjabi missi paratha | how to make Punjabi style missi roti | missi … More..
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nutritious thalipeeth recipe | healthy multigrain thalipeeth | jowar bajra thalipeeth | thalipeeth for diabetes | With 17 … More..
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doodhi muthiya | Gujarati doodhi muthia | dudhi na muthia | steamed lauki muthia | with 25 amazing … More..
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traditional Gujarati dal dhokli recipe | dal dhokli | with 48 step by step amazing images.Dal dhokli is … More..
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undhiyu recipe | Surti undhiyu | Oondhiya | authentic Gujarati undhiyu | with 60 amazing images.Oondhiya is a … More..
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besan khandvi recipe | Bengal gram flour khandvi | Protein rich healthy khandvi | Gujarati khandvi farsan | … More..
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khandvi recipe | Gujarati khandvi | besan khandvi | with amazing 32 imagesGujarati khandvi is a famous Gujarati … More..
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moong dal dhokla | Gujarati moong dal dhokla | steamed yellow moong dal dhokla | no fermentation moong … More..
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paatra recipe | Gujarati parta | Gujarati patra farsan | steamed patras | with 28 amazing images.patra it … More..
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mohanthal | traditional gujarati mohanthal | rajasthani mohanthal | with 30 images.Mohanthal is a traditional Gujarati mithai with … More..
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dal baati churma recipe | Rajasthani dal baati churma | authentic dal baati churma | with 50 amazing … More..
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