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. Important links to geek out more: Article: Why the humble 'besan' can be the pantry staple in this lockdown by Anoothi Vishal Article: How Did Chickpea Flour, A Staple Of Indian Cuisine, Become A Health Food Sensation? By Priya Krishna Article: Neither chicks, nor peas by Vir Sanghvi Article: Besan Laddoos Deconstructed: The Science Behind This Indian Sweet by Sonia Dovedy Article: The history, science, and uses of chickpeas by Tori Avey Book: The Emperor's Table: The Art of Mughal Cuisine by Salma Husain Article: Is besan the ultimate super flour? Naan Curry Podcast: Ladoos: For Lords and Mortals Naan Curry Podcast: Pakode, Samose aur kya tal raha hai? You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle:@sadaf_hussain @thehustlinggluttonYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredhttps://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured