besan
noun [ U ] uk/ˈbes.ən/ us/ˈbes.ən/ (also besan flour)
鹰嘴豆粉，鸡豆粉，贝桑
a type of flour made from chickpeas (= hard light-brown round beans)
Chickpea flour, also known as gram flour or besan, is of great importance in Indian cuisine. 鹰嘴豆粉，也叫“克粉”或“贝桑”，对于印度烹饪非常重要。
Try besan flour (which is gluten-free) instead of wheat. 试试用鹰嘴豆粉（不含麸质）代替小麦。
Synonym: gram flour
- More examples
- In a large bowl, mix the besan, coriander, salt, sugar, and red chilli powder to taste.
- Besan is the main ingredient in a Genovese bread called farinata.
- I sometimes add a couple of tablespoons of besan (gram flour) to this dish to thicken it.
- She deep-fries a besan batter mixed with chilli, salt and coriander powder.