Pure Besan can be used as a food staple for gluten-intolerant individuals. Mixed with an equal amount of water, Besan can be used as a substitute to eggs in Vegan cooking. Besan is gluten-free flour used in the preparation of several sweet and savoury snacks including the world-famous laddoo. The super-fine Pure Besan flour prepared from pure chana dal, has an earthy aroma and binding nature that makes it a key ingredient in the batter used for preparing onion pakodas.