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Besan: Guilt Free Gold
Season 1 · Episode 54

Besan: Guilt Free Gold

Naan Curry with Sadaf and Archit

December 1, 202156m 1s

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Show Notes

In this episode, our 2Gs, the Gourmands & Geeks - Sadaf and Archit explore India's favourite healthy flour - Besan. A versatile ingredient, Besan can be cooked both in sweet and savoury form. They discuss:

-The source of Besan
-The difference between chickpea flour and Besan
-Health benefits of Besan and chickpeas
-Mysore Pak vs Besan Barfi
-Bahadur Shah Zafar’s favorite Besan dish
-What’s a Besan omelet?

So sit back and relax, make Besan laddu or kadhi while the hosts examine the world of Besan with you.

Important links to geek out more:

Article: Why the humble 'besan' can be the pantry staple in this lockdown by Anoothi Vishal

Article: How Did Chickpea Flour, A Staple Of Indian Cuisine, Become A Health Food Sensation? By Priya Krishna

Article: Neither chicks, nor peas by Vir Sanghvi

Article: Besan Laddoos Deconstructed: The Science Behind This Indian Sweet by Sonia Dovedy

Article: The history, science, and uses of chickpeas by Tori Avey

Book: The Emperor's Table: The Art of Mughal Cuisine by Salma Husain

Article: Is besan the ultimate super flour?

Naan Curry Podcast: Ladoos: For Lords and Mortals

Naan Curry Podcast: Pakode, Samose aur kya tal raha hai?

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