Cooking with chickpeas?

Question

I am looking for some new vegetarian recipies featuring chickpeas. I am bored with my dishes and am looking to expand. Got any favorites you would like to share?

Answer 1

Chana Masala (not authentic, but delicious!)

1 medium onion, chopped
2 big cloves garlic, minced
1 T. curry powder
1/2 t. ground cumin
scant 1/2 t. ground coriander
cayenne to taste
canola oil or butter (or a combination)
1 15 oz. can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 15 oz. can of diced tomatoes
handful of cilantro, roughly chopped
salt and pepper to taste

In a large skillet over medium heat, add a couple of tablespoons of butter or oil. When hot, add onion. Fry a couple of minutes until softened and starting to brown. Add garlic and spices and stir until nice and fragrant (30 seconds to a minute). Add tomatoes and mix with the onion/spice mixture. Cook for a minute. Add chickpeas. Stir around till it's all well-mixed. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the tomatoes have cooked down and the flavors have melded (about 15 minutes, give or take), stirring occasionally. When it's done, season to taste with salt and pepper. Take off the heat, stir in the cilantro and serve immediately over brown rice, quinoa, cous cous or pita bread (or naan, mmmm) and a good green vegetable.

Enjoy!

Answer 2

Here is a local (Turkish) dish of chickpeas.
Soak them in water overnight. (they will become soft a bit)
Peel off the skin if you like.
Put a little veg. oil or olive oil in a pot or pressure cooker.
Finely chop a medium sized onion and fry until transparent.
Finely chop 1-2 medium size ripe tomatoes (skins removed), or use tomato paste.
Add the tomato in the pot and stir.
Add the chickpeas; add some water (enough to cover them).
Add some salt to taste.
Cook until the chickpeas are tender. It usually takes 15-20 mins. in the pressure cooker, depending on the type/quality of the pulses. You can also sprinkle some crushed red pepper if you like your meals a bit hot. Chop some fresh parsley and put on top as you serve.
Serve with a nice green salad dressed in olive oil and lemon juice.

Answer 3

Being a former chef and having limited kitchen facilities, I like to make anything with chickpeas, currys, veggie patties, salads, I am a hummus fan, with roasted garlic.

Chickpeas are an excellent source of protein, and are great for diabetics, which I am one, they don't raise glucose levels the same as other foods.

I make falafel with them but in a half chickpeas and half falafel mix. I also like to make a soup with lots of potatos, being a bit on the hefty side, they can make a meal out one bowl of soup, and don't affect the same as alot of cabbage.

Answer 4

This is an all time favorite. You can double recipe and keep in the fridge for few days. Very easy, nutritious and delicious. I have also included a link to falafel recipe.

Mock Tuna Salad

* 2(15oz.) cans chick-peas, drained (or 3c. cooked)
* ¾ cup vegan mayonnaise(veganaise)
* 2/3 cup minced celery
* 1/3 cup relish
* ¼ cup nutritional yeast flakes
* 2 green onions, chopped
* 2 teaspoon soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon kelp powder (optional)

In a medium bowl, mash the chick-peas coarsely with a fork (Food processor is easier). Mix in the remaining ingredients, using ½ cup mayonnaise at first, and then adding more as needed. cover and refrigerate. Use on sandwiches, as a dip with veggies, with pita bread, make a wrap with it.....
http://www.emerils.com/recipes/by_name/falafel_with_tahini_sauce_version2.html

Answer 5

Hummus is my favorite chickpea recipe. Rinse chickpeas, and combine with a little olive oil, tahini (sesame paste) lemon, salt, fresh ground pepper and/or roasted garlic or red peppers. Delish with raw veggies. I also make patties, by mashing chickpeas with seasoned mashed potato, forming into a patty, and slow fry at medium to low heat in a little olive oil and butter. Also good in a soup-just chuck them in veggie stock with pasta (I use rice pasta) and veggies and you are good to go

Answer 6

I like to make "fake tuna salad" with chickpeas.

I use the canned kind, rinse them, squash them a bit with a fork, and then just use my favorite tuna salad recipe - basically, chopped pickles, hard boiled egg, some lemon juice, salt, pepper, mayonnaise. Great on sandwiches.

Answer 7

I would say this , herbed rice , chickpeas , green peas, brushetta sauce , and for the finish cut out square swiss cheese cubes and bake them with olive oil and thats what i eat alot its called amys indian food its great!!!!

Answer 8

FALAFEL

1 lb can chick peas drained
1/2 to 1 cup bread crumbs
1 egg
1 large onion, chopped
2 Tlbs finely chopped parsley
1 tsp. ground coriander or cumin
1 tsp. dried hot red peppers
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
Olive oil to fry in

Combine chick peas, onion., parsley , beaten egg and spices.
Mix in blender.
Add bread crumbs until mixture forms a small ball without sticking to your hands.
Form chick pea mixture into small balls about one inch in diameter.
Flatten patties slightly and fry until golden brown on both sides.
Drain falafel balls on paper towels.
Serve individually as an appetizer or as a sandwich filling with chopped tomato, cucumber, radish, lettuce, onion in warm pita bread.

Answer 9

http://recipes.wuzzle.org/index.php/73/2273
Tomatoes stuffed with chickpeas

Answer 10

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