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Ayurvedic Dravya · Legume · — kcal / 100g

Chickpea flour

Also known as: besan, gram flour

Doubles as classical skin cleanser (ubtan); binding flour for pakoras, kadhi and laddus.

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Chickpea flour — Ayurvedic Legume & USDA Nutrition

Chickpea flour — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Mildly Increases (+1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Dry
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Varsha, Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Doubles as classical skin cleanser (ubtan); binding flour for pakoras, kadhi and laddus.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Always roast well — raw besan tastes bitter and digests poorly; kadhi and chilla are lighter than fried pakora.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu (chanaka derivative).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • kadhi with buttermilk and curry leaves
  • besan chilla (savory pancake)
  • roasted in ghee for laddus

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: vata excess (fried besan snacks)
  • Contraindication: weak digestion (deep-fried preparations)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Chickpea flour

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1/4 cup (23g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Chickpea flour

Besan ChillaBreakfast · 42 min

Besan Chilla

Besan Chilla is a griddle-cooked breakfast made from a rested grain or pulse batter. Vata: make smaller, softer pancakes...

Besan LadduDessert · 36 min

Besan Laddu

Besan Laddu is a compact traditional sweet; one small piece is the intended serving. Vata: take it warm or at room tempe...

Besan PanjiriDessert · 34 min

Besan Panjiri

Besan Panjiri is a dry roasted flour-and-ghee sweet traditionally served in small spoonfuls. Vata: take with warm milk i...

Besan SheeraDessert · 49 min

Besan Sheera

Besan sheera is a warming, energy-dense household sweet; this recipe makes no postpartum or therapeutic claim. Vata: ser...

Boondi RaitaSnack · 30 min

Boondi Raita

This raita uses a modest amount of small pan-cooked besan boondi. Vata: let the boondi soften fully before serving. Pitt...

Besan Beet ChillaLunch · 46 min

Besan Beet Chilla

Besan Beet Chilla is a freshly cooked flatbread intended to be eaten warm Vata: brush lightly with ghee and pair with a ...

Besan Cabbage ChillaLunch · 46 min

Besan Cabbage Chilla

Besan Cabbage Chilla is a freshly cooked flatbread intended to be eaten warm Vata: brush lightly with ghee and pair with...

Coriander Carrot Besan ChillaLunch · 46 min

Coriander Carrot Besan Chilla

Coriander Carrot Besan Chilla is a freshly cooked flatbread intended to be eaten warm Vata: brush lightly with ghee and ...

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