Well?...I bought some thinking it was something else and now I have it. Any ideas?
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Re: So...what can I do with Chana Besan?
Mon, April 21, 2008 - 8:47 PMMake Ladoo!
in heavy-bottom saucepan,
mix 1/2 cup ghee
with 3/4 cup besan
cook on medium heat for about 6-10 minutes, stirring constantly, until it pulls away from the sides
add cardamom powder, a teaspoon or two, and about 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup powdered sugar.
Let cool, form into balls, roll in powdered sugar, and refrigerate.
It's Hanuman's favorite. And my granddaughter's too.
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Re: So...what can I do with Chana Besan?
Tue, April 22, 2008 - 4:31 AMu can make kofta with it.
grate vegetables (cauliflower, cabbage,carrot) and mix in besan to bind, mix in spices and ginger and chili and cilantro and drop spoonfuls into hot oil and u have koftas!
remember tho folks, besan is not the chickpea even tho we call it chickpea flour. it is its cousin chana dal, which is a lentil.
are u sure u can make hummus with it cynthia? im curious, since it isnt chickpeas, tell me
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Re: So...what can I do with Chana Besan?
Tue, April 22, 2008 - 6:51 AMYah sure, try it: just moisten the besan to a paste with water, add tahini, lots of lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and (if you want) crushed garlic (maybe hing instead?). Tastes just the same! -
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Re: So...what can I do with Chana Besan?
Tue, April 22, 2008 - 11:28 AMwow. thanx cynthia! i will try that, and it sounds super fast too ;)
and yup ill use the hing hehe, u kno me well ;)
ill add a little tahini and maybe cayenne as well.
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Re: So...what can I do with Chana Besan?
Tue, April 22, 2008 - 7:17 PMhow about pakoras! -
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Re: So...what can I do with Chana Besan?
Tue, April 22, 2008 - 8:02 PMor kadhi (thats made with besan right?) -
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Re: So...what can I do with Chana Besan?
Wed, April 23, 2008 - 6:02 AMyes it is rax.
and yummmmmm. kadhi is sooooo good. the gujurati ladies in the temple make it soooooo good. they have a version that has tiny cubed potatoes and a nice spicy and sweet sauce.
now im jonesing for some kadhi!!!!
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Re: So...what can I do with Chana Besan?
Wed, April 23, 2008 - 6:34 AMi love kadhi, i make it with little dumplings! yum! -
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Re: So...what can I do with Chana Besan?
Wed, April 23, 2008 - 10:10 AMsounds delish mavis! -
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Re: So...what can I do with Chana Besan?
Sat, April 26, 2008 - 6:16 PMjust let me know if you want the recipe! -
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Re: So...what can I do with Chana Besan?
Sun, April 27, 2008 - 8:59 AMplease post it.
that d be great :)
start a new thread. its time to get this tribe back to its former glory :) -
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Re: So...what can I do with Chana Besan?
Wed, May 14, 2008 - 2:38 PMWhat about making a besan cheela? good for a rainy day with imli chutney.. -
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Re: So...what can I do with Chana Besan?
Wed, May 14, 2008 - 4:05 PMyummmm. share it with us pagaal?
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Re: So...what can I do with Chana Besan?
Sat, May 17, 2008 - 2:27 PMHi Manu..hope all's well.
Besan chila - easy and quick!
Soak 1 cup besan, add a bit of salt (to taste) and 1 tsp turmeric and some red chilli powder if you like. You can also add some jeera (cumin powder). Make a thick paste of this mix, heat a bit of oil or ghee in a pan, ladle the mix onto the pan to make a "pancake". Add chopped onions, tomatos, green chillies on top. Flip the pancake over until both sides are cooked. Gobble up with tamarind chutney and garnish with chopped cilantro if you like. -
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Re: So...what can I do with Chana Besan?
Sat, May 17, 2008 - 4:21 PMvery nice. it sounds like what we call pudla.
yummm. sounds like good sunday morning brunch fare....
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