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Chickpea (recipes)


A small legume that was first grown in the Levant and ancient Egypt, and is now used in cuisines all around the world. In Indian cookery, finely milled chickpea flour, called gram flour or besan flour, is used to make some kinds of batter.Chickpeas are a major ingredient in many Middle Eastern dishes, such as hummus (the Arabic word for chickpea), a paste made from chickpeas and tahini (sesame paste) mixed with garlic and lemon, and falafel. In Spain and some parts of the US, chickpeas are known as ' garbanzos' .Chickpeas are usually sold in dried form, whether split or not, or canned, but may also be eaten fresh. If using dried chickpeas, soak them overnight before use. Chickpea stew with tomatoes and green chilliHummusFalafel burger with hummusWarm chickpea salad with spiced mushrooms