India is the world’s largest producer. The term “gram” comes from the Bengali dialect. On much of the Indian subcontinent, the flour is called besan or chana. In the Middle East, it is called hummus. In Italy, it is known as farina di ceci, and in French, it is called farine...
But it can also be added as a herb in marinades such as in this Paneer Pakora recipe, a creamy curry like Chicken Kali Mirch or for seasoning pulaos like my Kabuli Chana Pulao. I also use it to make Kasuri Methi Parathas, instead of the traditional methi parathas which use fresh methi...