Savory Dishes:

1. Batters and Coatings: Desi chana besan is often used to make batters for deep-frying or coating vegetables, paneer, or meat. To make a batter, mix chana besan with water, spices, and herbs to your taste. Dip the food items into the batter and deep-fry them until crispy and golden.

2. Pakoras and Bhajis: Create delicious pakoras (fritters) and bhajis by mixing chopped vegetables (such as onions, spinach, or potatoes) with chana besan, spices, and water to form a thick batter. Drop spoonfuls of the batter into hot oil and fry until crispy.

3. Besan Chilla: Make savoury crepes or pancakes called "chilla" by mixing chana besan with water, finely chopped vegetables, and spices. Cook the batter on a skillet until both sides are golden and crispy.

4. Curry Thickener: Desi chana besan can be used to thicken gravies and curries. Mix a small amount of besan with water to create a smooth paste, then add it to the simmering curry and cook until the desired consistency is reached.

Sweet Dishes:

1. Besan Ladoo: Make traditional Indian sweets like besan ladoo by roasting chana besan in ghee (clarified butter) until fragrant and golden. Mix with powdered sugar, cardamom, and nuts, then shape into round balls.

2. Mysore Pak: Prepare Mysore Pak, a South Indian sweet, by combining roasted chana besan with ghee, sugar, and a touch of cardamom. The mixture is cooked until it thickens and then cut into pieces.

3. Besan Burfi: Create burfi, a fudgy sweet, by cooking a mixture of roasted chana besan, sugar, ghee, and milk. Once cooked and set, cut into squares or diamond shapes.

Face Packs and Hair Masks:

1. Face Packs: Chana besan is used as a natural ingredient in skincare. Mix it with yogurt, milk, or rose water to create a paste that can be applied as a face mask. It helps cleanse and exfoliate the skin.

2. Hair Masks: For hair care, combine chana besan with yogurt and aloe vera to make a hair mask. Apply to your hair and scalp, leave it on for a while, then rinse for soft and shiny hair.