How To Make Chickpea Flour (Besan | Gram Flour)
Learning how to make chickpea flour is much easier than you may think! Even though it sounds like a big task, rest assured, you can prepare it in less than 2 minutes. In this simple guide, I’ll outline everything you need to know, including some fun recipe ideas!
Servings: 1 serving
Equipment
- High-speed blender
- Sieve
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups chickpeas dried
Instructions
- Blitz: Add the chickpeas to a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend them for about 2 minutes until you have a fine powder. You may have to pause throughout to stir to make sure all the chickpeas are evenly ground.
- Sieve: Pass the flour through a fine-mesh sieve or a flour sifter and toss away any large bits. Transfer the chickpea flour to a mason jar for storage or use it immediately in your favorite recipes.
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Notes
Is it possible to use cooked chickpeas to make chickpea flour? No...sort of. Chickpea flour should be made with raw, dried chickpeas. Blending cooked chickpeas will result in hummus, but that’s not the worst thing that could happen! If you really want to use chickpeas from a can, they need to be baked until they're completely dried out to remove all moisture from the chickpeas.
Is chickpea flour gluten-free? Yes, chickpea flour is naturally gluten-free since it’s made exclusively from garbanzo beans. Not only is it gluten-free, but it’s also high in protein, fiber, and many other important nutrients.
My chickpea flour tastes bad. What did I do wrong? Raw chickpea flour has a subtle sourness or unpleasant flavor to some. However, once it’s cooked or baked, the flour loses its potent flavor and blends perfectly into both savory and sweet dishes.
Storage: Transfer the finished flour to an airtight container like a mason jar and store it in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months. Keeping your chickpea flour in the fridge helps maintain its freshness and slows the oxidation process. This is especially helpful if you live in a warm or humid climate. If you store it in the fridge, you can expect about 5 months of shelf life.
