Gram flour, also known as chickpea flour, is made from ground chickpeas. It's naturally gluten free and contains more protein than other flours.

Traditionally used in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking, it's a staple ingredient in the batter for bhajis and pakoras, and is often used in flatbreads.

Besan or gram flour 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.