Grain
Chickpea flour
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Also called besan, gram flour, shiro powder, garbanzo flour
Ground chickpeas. Ethiopian shiro is a seasoned version; Indian besan is the plain cousin.
Origin
West Asia and the Horn; now a global flour.
Flavour
Beany, a little sweet when cooked out.
How to use it
Cook it in fat and water until the raw smell goes. Raw batter tastes like dust.
Storage
Airtight pantry.
Recipes using it
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