Urad dal flour & besan flour

Gardener972 · Feb 27th, 2008, 07:39

What is the difference between these two flours... in other words, what do you use each in or are they interchangeable? Tell me more about roasting the flours first. What does this accomplish?

SitaParityaga · Feb 27th, 2008, 07:52

They're different. Urad dal is a lentil and besan is chick peas. I've roasted the besan over low-med heat in a cast iron pan...makes it turn more golden after stirring for awhile (have to keep stirring to keep from burning), and gives whatever you make with it have a more toasty flavor, very nice.

Cardamom · Feb 27th, 2008, 09:20

I have never worked with Urad Dal flour myself, but I have had it in dosa. I have cooked with besan a lot. Most recently when I made besan ka laddoo. The smell of toasted besan flour is heavenly

However, you have to be careful when you brown it though because it can go downhill fast and burn. Some shops actually sell "pre-browned" Besan flour (ex: Kalustyans in NYC). I don't know why someone would buy that when you can brown it yourself.

Do you have any recipes in mind Gardener? Please share if you find something good with besan flour. My friend and I ground a whole lot of it and I need to use it sooner rather than later

-C

PS: Here is a recipe for the ladoo made with besan (yum yum!)
http://keeptrying.wordpress.com/2006...haidiwali-hai/

jyotirmoy · Feb 27th, 2008, 10:30

The Besan flour is used to make pakoras. Mixed with wheat flour and other seasonings Besan flour is used to make Missi rotis.

Gardener972 · Feb 28th, 2008, 08:46

That besan ladoo looks/sounds REALLY good!! How is that different than besan burfi?

Cardamom · Feb 28th, 2008, 08:56

Mmm burfi

I think burfi has some milk product in it? But one recipe I have for besan burfi doesn't have milk, but it does have coconut. I know! One is shaped like squares and the other is round! Eureka I've got it

Either way, now I have a huge craving for sweets! I really have to stop reading IM before bed!

C

shashank.aggarwal · Feb 28th, 2008, 08:56

Urad Dal flour is new to me, however dal itself is soaked in water and then made a paste out of, used for making Vada, Chilla (Indian Pancake), and lot of other things..

Gardener972 · Feb 28th, 2008, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cardamom

Mmm burfi

Either way, now I have a huge craving for sweets! I really have to stop reading IM before bed!

C

Same here, I have the ghee melting as I type this!

jyotirmoy · Feb 28th, 2008, 10:33

Holi & Besan laddooo..... Good ghee is very much essential.

Gardener972 · Feb 28th, 2008, 10:47

OMG... I think I just died and went to Heaven!!! I split it in 3 parts, one is plain, one is with coconut, one is with cashews. Next time, I think I'll make some with both coconut & cashews together. And then I'll have to make some with almonds... any other suggestions?

Cardamom · Feb 29th, 2008, 07:45

OoOooh that does sound delicious! Care to Fed Ex some to the icy north?

C

Gardener972 · Mar 1st, 2008, 05:20

My condolences to you up north... it's 72 and sunny here in Texas. Irises & tulip trees are blooming!

Feb 27th, 2008, 07:39	#1
Gardener972 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas USA Posts: 250	Urad dal flour & besan flour What is the difference between these two flours... in other words, what do you use each in or are they interchangeable? Tell me more about roasting the flours first. What does this accomplish?

Feb 27th, 2008, 09:20	#3
Cardamom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 113	I have never worked with Urad Dal flour myself, but I have had it in dosa. I have cooked with besan a lot. Most recently when I made besan ka laddoo. The smell of toasted besan flour is heavenly However, you have to be careful when you brown it though because it can go downhill fast and burn. Some shops actually sell "pre-browned" Besan flour (ex: Kalustyans in NYC). I don't know why someone would buy that when you can brown it yourself. Do you have any recipes in mind Gardener? Please share if you find something good with besan flour. My friend and I ground a whole lot of it and I need to use it sooner rather than later -C PS: Here is a recipe for the ladoo made with besan (yum yum!) http://keeptrying.wordpress.com/2006...haidiwali-hai/ Last edited by Cardamom : Feb 27th, 2008 at 09:23. Reason: added link

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Feb 27th, 2008, 07:52	#2
SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 792	They're different. Urad dal is a lentil and besan is chick peas. I've roasted the besan over low-med heat in a cast iron pan...makes it turn more golden after stirring for awhile (have to keep stirring to keep from burning), and gives whatever you make with it have a more toasty flavor, very nice.

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jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 3,693	The Besan flour is used to make pakoras. Mixed with wheat flour and other seasonings Besan flour is used to make Missi rotis.

Feb 28th, 2008, 08:46	#5
Gardener972 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas USA Posts: 250	That besan ladoo looks/sounds REALLY good!! How is that different than besan burfi?

Feb 28th, 2008, 08:56	#6
Cardamom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 113	Mmm burfi I think burfi has some milk product in it? But one recipe I have for besan burfi doesn't have milk, but it does have coconut. I know! One is shaped like squares and the other is round! Eureka I've got it Either way, now I have a huge craving for sweets! I really have to stop reading IM before bed! C

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jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 3,693	Holi & Besan laddooo..... Good ghee is very much essential.

Feb 28th, 2008, 10:47	#10
Gardener972 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas USA Posts: 250	OMG... I think I just died and went to Heaven!!! I split it in 3 parts, one is plain, one is with coconut, one is with cashews. Next time, I think I'll make some with both coconut & cashews together. And then I'll have to make some with almonds... any other suggestions?

Feb 29th, 2008, 07:45	#11
Cardamom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 113	OoOooh that does sound delicious! Care to Fed Ex some to the icy north? C

Mar 1st, 2008, 05:20	#12
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