About Balah
Balah is a UK-based Asian food brand specialising in traditional Indian and South Asian ingredients, manufactured by P&B (Foods) Ltd in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Their gram flour—also known as besan or chickpea flour—is a staple ingredient in Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi cooking, offering British home cooks an authentic foundation for countless traditional recipes. Balah gram flour is pure milled chickpea flour made from chana dal and yellow split peas, with a distinctive light yellow colour and rich, earthy flavour that makes it perfectly suited for savoury dishes. This versatile flour is naturally gluten-free and protein-rich, making it an excellent alternative to wheat flour for those with coeliac disease or following gluten-free diets. It's also suitable for vegetarians and diabetics, free from preservatives and additives. The culinary applications for Balah besan are extensive. Use it to make traditional flat savoury breads, thicken curries and sauces, create crispy batter mixes for pakoras and bhajis, or produce popular snacks like Bombay Mix. The flour also works beautifully in sweet preparations and provides structure to gluten-free baking. Its high protein content makes it nutritionally valuable beyond its cooking properties. Available at UK supermarkets including Lidl and Iceland in convenient 1kg and 2kg packs, Balah gram flour offers excellent value for regular users of this essential ingredient. Whether you're making onion bhajis, chickpea curry, or exploring gluten-free cooking, this Bradford-manufactured flour delivers authentic quality for South Asian cuisine.