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Chickpea Flour

5. Chickpea Flour

Chickpeas are part of the legume family and one of the healthiest pulses. The flour obtained from grinding the chickpeas is known as Chickpea flour or gram flour or besan. The flour has nutty flavor and coarse texture. Due to its amazing flavor, it is perfectly used to make both savory and sweet dishes. Chickpea flour is very rich in protein, fiber and other beneficial vitamins, nutrients and minerals that make it healthy to consume in your diet.

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Health Benefits  It is wonderful source of fiber and protein that aids in slowing down digestion and giving the feeling of fullness for a longer time.  As the flour is highly rich in minerals like Magnesium and Potassium that are good for improving heart health.  It is excellent source of soluble fibers which aids in lowering down bad cholesterol, resulting in prevention of risk of cardiovascular attacks.  It is also studied that Chickpea flour has low Glycemic index which is considered as a measure of how rapidly a food breaks into Glucose and enhance the blood sugar levels. Thus eating Chickpea flour may help to control blood sugar.

Uses  Chickpea flour is used to make both salty and sweet dishes in great number  Can be easily used as an alternative to Wheat flour in baking and also increases its health benefits  Can be used to make a variety of snacks and desserts and pancakes  Used as a natural thickener for soups and curries

These are list of flours which are used to prepare a variety of dishes and different flavored chapattis that are not only delicious but also have certain health benefits. These flours are easily available in the market and you can also buy them at online grocery store conveniently without much hassle of going out and search.

Flours are the most common and important ingredient fort preparing any dish and so a wide variety of flours loaded with multiple health benefits are available at Indo-Asian Grocery Store for our customers.

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We have wonderful collection of different types of flours on our store which you can choose as per your suitable needs and buy at your own convenience. We make our customers cook their traditional dishes without worrying about the ingredients and food items necessary for preparation. So get ready with your long list and just get in touch with us for best products.

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