Besan: Guilt Free Gold

In this episode, our 2Gs, the Gourmands & Geeks - Sadaf and Archit explore India's favourite healthy flour - Besan. A versatile ingredient, Besan can be cooked both in sweet and savoury form. They discuss:

-The source of Besan
-The difference between chickpea flour and Besan
-Health benefits of Besan and chickpeas
-Mysore Pak vs Besan Barfi
-Bahadur Shah Zafar’s favorite Besan dish
-What’s a Besan omelet?

So sit back and relax, make Besan laddu or kadhi while the hosts examine the world of Besan with you.

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In the Naan-Curry Podcast, we explore the rich heritage of food in India one dish at a time. The conversation, seasoned with enjoyable anecdotes, will give you a historical perspective on the evolution of food in the country and dive deep into the economics that shaped its consumption. Sadaf is an author, chef and MasterChef India Finalist and Archit is a researcher, consultant and writes on behavioral sciences and economics. Tune in to new episodes every Wednesday, starting from 28 October.