Buckwheat flour is nutritious, gluten free flour which is also known as Kuttu in Hindi. Kuttu flour is used during fasting season in India. Buckwheat is neither a grain not is related to wheat. instead it is a seed, and is safe for those with gluten sensitivities. Buckwheat is also known as Huruḷi in Kannada, Papparaiin Tamil, and Kotu or Kuttu in Telugu.