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Why does gujarati cuisine have so many items based around besan.




I think it makes sense that the southern states have most their dishes based around rice / rice flour given that it is the top produce from cultivation besides Bengal / Punjab.

But when I had a look at the chickpea(or other forms of peas) Gujarat is nowhere in top 5.

What would be your explanation for this Gujarati fondness for Besan.

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