chickpea

Chickpeas are legumes popular in Mediterranean and Indian cuisine. They are typically found dried and require soaking before used in salads, soups and stews. Chickpeas are the primary ingredient for dishes such as hummous and puchero.

Entry Type

Legume

Plural

chickpeas

Aliases

• bengal gram
• dried chickpea
• dry chickpea
• Egyptian pea
• garbanzo
• garbanzo bean

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