How To Cook Chickpeas – Chickpea Recipes For Every Taste

What are chickpeas? Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a legume, which is very healthy. They are used a lot in the Indian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean kitchen. What’s more, India is one of the biggest growers of chickpeas. The good news for anyone who is a fan of this ingredients is that it is also very healthy. First of all it is high in nutrients, such as iron, phosphorus and copper. Furthermore, they are a great source of protein and fiber. So, if you are looking to add chickpeas to your cooking, we have prepared a few chickpea recipes to get you started. Read along, to find out how to cook chickpeas and prepare easy and delicious meals for the whole family.

Even the simplest roasted chickpeas are delicious

Roasted chickpeas recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• sea salt
• olive oil
• herbs (optional)

Delicious roasted chickpeas snack

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400F°.
2. Dry the chickpeas with a towel, removing any loose skins.
3. Spread the chickpeas onto a paper lined baking sheet and toss with olive oil and salt.
4. Transfer to the oven and roast them for about 30 minutes until golden brown.
5. If you are adding any herbs, toss the chickpeas with the herbs while they are still warm.

The world’s favorite new and trendy dip – hummus

How to make hummus from dried chickpeas

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups drained and rinsed cooked chickpeas
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/3 cup smooth tahini
• 1 garlic clove
• 5 tbsp water
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• garnish of your choice

Use your blender to create this other-worldly, super delicious dip

Instructions:

1. Blend all of the ingredients together in a high speed blender, adding water as needed while you reach a smooth and creamy consistency.
2. Garnish with whatever you choose and serve with a warm pita bread or sliced veggies.

Garnish, add the pita bread and enjoy

Source: Love and Lemons

Vegetarian Ceaser salad

Easy chickpea recipes

Ingredients:

• 2 bunches chopped lettuce
• 2 radished
• 1 1/2 cups roasted chickpeas
• 1/2 cup toasted cubed bread
• olive oil
• homemade Ceaser dressing
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp chopped chives
• 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
• salt and pepper

These are the ingredients you are going to need for the dressing

Instructions:

1. In a bowl or plate add the lettuce and top with the dressing.
2. Add the radishes, croutons, chickpeas and drizzle with the rest of the dressing.
3. Finally, top with the cheese, chives and pine nuts and season with the salt and pepper.

Nutritious and delicious!

Source: Love and Lemons

Vegan mini chickpea frittatas

How to cook chickpeas

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups chickpea flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast, optional
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup corn
• 1 jalapeno, diced
• 1/4 red onion
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• chopped baby kale or spinach
• chives for garnish

Use a muffin baking tray to create this delicious breakfast meal

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F°.
2. In a bowl, mix the flour, yeast, baking and garlic powders, salt and basil. Add the water while stirring. Then, add the rest of the ingredients. Mix in well.
3. Oil a muffin baking tray and distribute the batter. Top with chives.
4. Bake for about 35 minutes.

Great snack for the office

Source: Simple Veganista

Vegetarian Shawarma wraps

Healthy chickpea recipes

Ingredients:

For the Shawarma spice:

• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp coriander
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/8 tsp cayenne
• salt and pepper

For the shawarma:

• 4 pitas, warmed
• 1 1/2 cups roasted chickpeas with Shawarma spice
• 2 thinly sliced cucumbers
• 12 sliced cherry tomatoes
• pickled onions
• hummus
• fresh mint

For the Zhoug paste:

• 1 cup cilantro
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 jalapeno
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp coriander
• salt and pepper

For the yoghurt sauce:

• 1/2 cup yoghurt
• 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp salt and pepper
• 1/2 tbsp lemon juice

Mel prep with these delicious wraps

Instructions:

1. In a bowl mix all of the ingredients for the spice mix.
2. Roast the chickpeas with the spices.
3. Process all of the ingredients for the Zhoug paste in a blender.
4. In a bowl mix all of the ingredients for the yoghurt sauce.
5. To make the wraps, spread the hummus on the pita, top with chickpeas cucumber, tomato, onion, mint and drizzle with the zhoug and yoghurt sauce.

Voila!

Source: Love and Lemons

Baked feta appetizer recipe

How to cook chickpeas?

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 bunch kale
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 block of feta, cut into planks
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups drained and rinsed cooked chickpeas
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• black pepper
• red paper flakes

The ingredients you are going to need

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350F°.
2. Add oil to a preheated skillet. Add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle for about a minute. Gradually add the kale.
3. Then, add the tomato sauce, lemon juice, chickpeas and 1/2 cup water and let it come to a simmer.
4. Place the feta into the sauce and add the black pepper. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for about 15 minutes.
5. Drizzle with oil and red pepper flakes. Serve with lemon wedges and pita bread.

Healthy finger food for your next party

Source: Love and Lemons

Creamy tomato soup recipe with chickpeas

How to cook canned chickpeas?

Ingredients:

• 3 garlic cloves
• 4 tomatoes
• 1 yellow oinon
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1/3 cup chickpeas
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp fresh thyme
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 450F°.
2. On a paper lined baking sheet place foil covered, unpeeled garlic cloves, tomatoes and onion wedges. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast for about 20 minutes. Peel the garlic.
3. Add the roasted veggies, canned tomatoes, chickpeas, vinegar, maple syrup, thyme, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to a blender and mix until smooth.
4. Serve the soup with croutons.

Source: Love and Lemons

Chickpea shakshuka recipe

How to cook chickpeas?

Ingredients:

• 1 tsbp olive oil
• 1/2  red bell pepper
• 1/2 diced white onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• salt
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch cardamom and coriander
• 4-5 pitted and halved green olives
• 1 1/2 can rinsed and drained cooked chickpeas

Instructions:

1. In a preheated skillet add olive oil, onion, bell pepper and garlic and sautee for about 5 minutes.
2. Add the tomato puree and paste, maple syrup, salt, paprika, chilli powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, cardamom and coriander. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the chickpeas and olives and reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer for about 20 minutes.

Source: Minimalist Baker

Super easy chickpea curry recipe

Chickpea recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 yellow onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 6 cups baby spinach leaves
• 1 tsp grate ginger
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 2 15oz. cans chickpeas
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• rice

Instructions:

1. Cook the rice.
2. Preheat the oil in a skillet. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes, then add the ginger, garlic and spinach and saute for additional 2 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, curry powder, cumin, coriander, salt and chickpeas and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Mix in the coconut milks until fully combined and remove from the heat.

Source: A Couple Cooks

Chickpea chicken recipe

How to cook chickpeas with chicken

Ingredients:

• 1.25 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion
• salt and pepper
• 1 red bell pepper
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 15oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 15oz. can rinsed and drained chickpeas
• chopped fresh parsley

Instructions:

1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
2. Preheat oil in a skillet and brown the chicken on both sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
3. Add the onion and red bell pepper to the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, while stirring.
4. Then add the salt and pepper, paprika, cumin, diced tomatoes and broth. Stir in the chickpeas and rice. Transfer the chicken back to the skillet.
5. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for about 40 minutes. Stir occasionally.
6. Serve with parsley garnish.

Source: Kristine’s Kitchen Blog

Chickpea detox bowl – bonus chickpea recipes

Are chickpeas good for you

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 tbsp chilli powder and cumin
• 1 tsp turmeric, garam masala and salt
• dash of cinnamon and cayenne
• 2 14oz cans chickpeas
• 2 14oz cans diced tomatoes

To assemble the bowls:

• cucumbers
• couscous
• yogurt or hummus
• olive oil
• mint, parsley, cilantro
• lemon juice
• toasted pita wedges

Instructions:

1. Sautee the onion in a preheated skillet with oil. Add the garlic, spices, salt and chickpeas and stir well. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Cook the couscous, chop the cucumbers and mince the herbs to arrange the bowls.

Source: Pinch of Yum

And finally a bonus recipe with the aquafaba from all those chickpeas you are going to be using

Vegan chickpea recipes

What are chickpeas is a question that needs no answer

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