Chickpea flour, also known as gram, besan, or garbanzo bean 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.One cup (92 grams) of chickpea flour contains