Prakash Dall & Flour Mills Masjid Bunder, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Gram dal milling is an important industry supplying flour of gram dal (Besan) to the end user. Flour milling has been known from a very early date. Besan is used for day to day food products in majorly in each and every Indian household, for variety of tastes and has several uses across the country throughout the year. It is a versatile product used in many Indian traditional preparations. Apart from individual households, there are some institutional bulk consumers like restaurants, other eateries, hostels and canteens, clubs, caterers, etc. It enjoys continuous market throughout the year due to more and more applications, increasing population and its easy availability. Some of the most popular Indian dishes prepared with the help of Besan are Dhokla, Khandvi, Shev, Gathiya, Fafda, Boondi, Batata-Vada, Pakora and various variety of Namkeen & Farsan.

Gram dal is an edible pulse. Normally, called chana dal or Vatana dal in India. Its pale-yellow colour has a sweet, nutty aroma. Chana dal and Vatana Dal have a very high nutritious value.