I had never cooked with chickpeas before but when I did I never looked back. I made chickpea curry and it was delicious I had to make it again and again! I will definately post the recipe soon, I forgot to take any pictures since I could not believe I had not cooked chickpeas before! Chickpea is usually a key
ingredient in hummus, chana masala, and can be ground into flour and made into
falafel. It is also used in salads, soups and stews. Chickpeas are a
nutrient-dense food, providing rich content of protein, dietary fibre, folate,
and certain dietary minerals such as iron and phosphorus. Chickpeas are usually
rapidly boiled for 10 minutes and then simmered for a longer period. Dried
chickpeas need a long cooking time (1–2 hours) but will easily fall apart when
cooked longer. If soaked for 12–24 hours before use, cooking time can be
shortened by around 30 minutes.
