The fruit is five times as big as the Sloe, but likewise of a delicate bluish color. It is named from the Latin plural bullas, meaning the round bosses which the Romans put on their bridles. Lydgate (1440) used the phrase, As bright as Bullaces, in one of his poems.
Shiratamako Flour is a version of sweet rice flour, milled by wet-meal-method.It is more expensive than mochiko.To make it, grains of sticky rice are first soaked in water, then the soft rice is mashed, then freeze dried. The flour is lumpy, even though the size of the powder grains is actually very fine.Some people like to whiz it in a blender before using to make it a fine powder. When cooked, it creates a very fine texture.o make it, grains of sticky rice are first soaked in water, then the soft rice is mashed, then freeze dried. The flour is lumpy, even though the size of the powder grains is actually very fine. Some people like to whiz it in a blender before using to make it a fine powder. When cooked, it creates a very fine texture.
Hindi Name: Besan. Made from a grounded mixture of chickpeas, chickpea or gram flour is a chief condiment in Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi cuisines. The flour is powdery yellow and has an earthy flavor adding savour to various dishes.Chickpea flour makes a tasty and crispy coating for deep-fried vegetable pakoras.hen made into a paste with water or yogurt, it is used popularly as a face cleanser in the Indian subcontinent. Also it is commonly used as a replacement for egg in vegetarian cooking. Chila, a very popular fast food and snack is made from gram flour batter.