Description

TRS Gram Flour 1KG is the bag most Indian kitchens in this part of the world keep standing on the shelf. TRS is the workhorse brand across British and Dutch Indian shops, unglamorous and reliably in stock.

A kilo covers a lot of cooking. Pakora batter takes around a hundred grams for a decent plateful, kadhi needs less than that, and a batch of besan ladoo takes about two hundred and fifty. Unless you are cooking for a function, a kilo lasts long enough that freshness matters more than price per kilo.

How do I get a lump free besan batter? Add the water a little at a time to the flour, not the flour to the water, and whisk each addition smooth before the next. Besan takes up water slowly, so let the batter sit ten minutes and check the thickness again before frying.

Should besan batter be thick or thin? Thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and stay there. Too thin and it slides off the onion in the oil; too thick and the pakora is stodgy inside. Adjust after the resting time, not before.

For a household that fries often, the 2 kilo TRS bag costs less by weight, and the besan shelf carries the other brands and sizes. Vegetarian. Store it in a cool, dry place in a sealed container, because flour takes up damp and picks up the smell of whatever sits beside it. Order online at Panjab Supermarket for same-day delivery across Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Leidsche Rijn, Vleuten, Maarssen, Zeist, Bunnik, IJsselstein, Vianen, and Culemborg. Free delivery on orders over 49 euros.