Benefits of chickpea flour and how to make it

​Chickpea flour has been a staple in Indian cooking for centuries. Chickpeas are versatile legumes with a mild, nutty taste, and chickpea flour is typically made from a variety called Bengal grams.
This flour, which you can easily make at home, has recently grown in popularity across the world as a gluten-free alternative to wheat flour.
1. Chickpea flour is full of vitamins and minerals, with 1 cup (92 grams) providing
101% of the RDI for folate and over a quarter of your daily needs for several other nutrients.
2. Chickpeas contain antioxidants and may help fight free radicals. Using chickpea
flour in processed foods seems to reduce their content of harmful acrylamide.
3. Chickpea flour has 25% fewer calories than white flour, making it less energy
dense. Eating more lower-calorie foods may help you reduce calorie intake while eating the portion sizes you’re used to.
4. Chickpea flour may decrease hunger by regulating the hunger hormone ghrelin.
Still, more research is needed to explore this effect.
5. Chickpea flour has a low glycemic index that has a gradual effect on blood sugar.
In some small studies, eating foods made with chickpea flour resulted in decreased blood sugar, compared to products made with wheat flour. Still, more research is needed.
6. Chickpea flour is high in fiber, which may help improve blood fat levels. It also
contains a type of fiber called resistant starch, which has been linked to several health benefits.
7. Chickpea flour is higher in protein than wheat flour, which may help decrease
hunger and increase the number of calories you burn. Chickpeas are an ideal protein source for vegetarians, as they provide nearly all of the essential amino acids.
8. Chickpea flour is a great substitute for wheat flour, as it acts similarly during
cooking. It’s a great alternative for people with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or wheat allergy.
9. It’s easy to make chickpea flour at home using only dried chickpeas and a few
common kitchen tools.
– If you want roasted chickpea flour, you can roast them in the oven for about 10 minutes at 350°F (175°C) or until golden brown. This step is optional.
– Grind the chickpeas in a food processor until a fine powder forms.
– Sift the flour to separate any large chickpea pieces that did not grind adequately. You
can discard these pieces or run them through the food processor again.
 

Sources: Healthline