Gram flour, also known as bean flour, or besan (بيسن in urdu), is a pulse flour made from ground chickpeas known in a number of asian countries as gram. It is a staple ingredient in indian, pakistani, nepali and bangladeshi cuisines. It is a flour that is rich in protein. It is used for making onion, potato or banana fritters, which are sliced vegetables, dipped in a besan-based batter and deep-fried to a beautiful golden brown. They are known by names like pakoda and bhajiya, and loved by almost all indians.

Gram flour, also known as bean flour, or besan (بيسن in urdu), is a pulse flour made from ground chickpeas known in a number of asian countries as gram. It is a staple ingredient in indian, pakistani, nepali and bangladeshi cuisines. It is a flour that is rich in protein. It is used for making onion, potato or banana fritters, which are sliced vegetables, dipped in a besan-based batter and deep-fried to a beautiful golden brown. They are known by names like pakoda and bhajiya, and loved by almost all indians.