Wikipedia Article About Chickpea flour on Wikipedia * Also known as chickpea, Bengal gram, patani, and chana * Pale yellow high protein flour * Made of a small yellow or brown type of chickpea A pale yellow flour made from ground, dried chickpeas. To make your own: Lightly roast dried garbanzo beans, then grind them in a spice mill, food processor, or blender until mixture has the consistency of flour. Substitutes: Lightly roast dried yellow split peas, then grind them until mixture has the consistency of flour.