Author: sayankita sarkar

Besan, commonly known as chickpea flour or gram flour, is a multipurpose ingredient generally used in Indian cuisine. It is high in fibre and protein and helps in weight loss by reducing calorie intake and keeping you full for long hours. Besan is further very popular in vegan and vegetarian diets owing to its versatility and high protein content. Nutritional Information of Besan Here is a detailed nutritional profile of besan (gram flour) Nutritional ValuePotion Size: 100 gWater10.3 gEnergy387 kcalProtein22.4 gTotal fat6.69 gCarbohydrate57.8 gTotal Sugars10.8 gTotal dietary fibre10.8 gIron4.86 mgCalcium45 mgMagnesium166 mgPotassium846 mgPhosphorus318 mgZinc2.81 mgCopper0.912 mgSodium64 mgSelenium8.3 mgManganese1.6 mgVitamin B-60.492…

A fairly new term, Aquafaba is a popular new food that comes with several exciting uses. Time and again featured in the social media, Aquafaba refers to the fluid wherein legumes like chickpeas are cooked. It is most popularly used as egg substitutes in vegan cooking. Aquafaba recently gained attention for its amazing properties and usefulness in weight loss. What is Aquafaba? Aquafaba is a glutinous liquid that is obtained by cooking legumes, mainly chickpeas; however, it can also be obtained from other pulses or beans, such as, black beans or white beans. When these beans are boiled in water,…