Gram flour or besan is a pulse flour made from chana dal or chickpea flour (split Bengal gram) or brown/kaala chana, a chickpea. It is a staple ingredient in the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent, including Indian, Bangladeshi, Burmese, Nepali, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Caribbean cuisines.

Gram Flour is flour made out of desi chana (black chickpeas). It contains high carbohydrates and fibre but no gluten. Therefore it is gluten-free and a great replacement for wheat. It also contains more protein than other flours.