What to make with chickpeas

Dried chickpeas are fairly easy to prepare, if you allow enough time, and they taste far better than the canned version.

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Spicy chickpeas make a good fall-back meal using ingredients that many pantries will often have lying in a dusty corner, but that are also cheap to pick up.

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Hummus is a nutritious dip originating from the Middle East. It is called revythosaláta (ρεβυθοσαλάτα) in Greek.

Also needs: tahini, lemon, garlic

Also needs: onion, chile peppers, ground crayfish

Also needs: lemon, tahini, garlic

Onion chutney is a delicious sweet-and-sour chutney used as a side dish for many South Indian snacks and breakfast items. It is one of the components used in masala dosa assembly.

Also needs: onion, coconut, tamarind, chile peppers

Also needs: onion, garlic, curry powder, coconut milk, potatoes

Also needs: onion, tomatoes, chile peppers, ginger, cilantro

Also needs: baking soda, garlic, tahini, cumin, cilantro

Also needs: onion, carrots, potatoes, zucchini, pumpkin

In India, coconut rice is made with coconut flakes or with grated or desiccated/dry coconut).

Also needs: mustard seed, coconut, chile peppers, curry leaves, cashews, rice

Also needs: coconut milk, broth or stock, salsa, garam masala, ginger, apples, cilantro

Cholley, also chole, choley, cholay, white cholay, chana, channa, or chana masala, is a popular and versatile Indian and Pakistani chickpea dish.

Also needs: coriander, onion, garlic, garam masala, tomatoes, turmeric, cilantro

Also needs: asparagus, garlic, capers, lemon, parsley, mint, spinach

Koshary, alternately spelled koshari or kushari, is an Egyptian dish of rice, pasta, and legumes. It combines elements of both Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.

Also needs: rice, lentils, pasta, onion, tomato paste, cumin, vinegar

Pulikkachal, alternately spelled pulikachal, is a spiced tamarind paste. It is commonly mixed with rice to make tamarind rice (Puliyodharai).

Also needs: coriander, fenugreek, sesame seeds, urad dal, chile peppers, tamarind, asafoetida

Known as pilau, pullao, pulao and pilaf, this rice dish will take between up to an hour to prepare if made the traditional way.

Also needs: rice, onion, garlic, garam masala, cumin, coriander, lamb, tomatoes

Masaladaar chole is a dish of chickpeas in spicy gravy.

Also needs: onion, tomatoes, chili powder, curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, garlic, ginger

Coconut Chutney is served as a side dish for a lot of Indian snacks and breakfast items. It can be mild to extra hot depending on the individual preference. This recipe is from South India.

Also needs: coconut, chile peppers, tamarind, cilantro, ginger, mustard seed, curry leaves, asafoetida

Eggplant and chickpea skillet is a colorful and tasty dish suitable for vegans. It is important to use fresh basil in this recipe.

Also needs: bell pepper, garlic, eggplant, mushrooms, tomatoes, tarragon, broccoli, basil

Falafel is a fritter popular in Mediterranean cuisine. It is typically fried, but may also be baked. It always consists of one or more types of beans; usually fava beans or chickpeas.

Also needs: garlic, parsley, onion, coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper, baking powder, flour

This meatloaf recipe stretches meat using beans or chickpeas. It also uses aquafaba (the liquid from the canned beans or chickpeas) in place of an egg, which reduces both waste and the fat content of…

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South Asian cuisines

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Couscous bil khodra, also known as Libyan vegetable couscous, is a nutritious and flavorful dish that is popular in Libyan cuisine.

Also needs: onion, garlic, carrots, zucchini, bell pepper, green beans, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, broth or stock, couscous

Sharba Libya is a traditional and hearty soup enjoyed throughout Libya. It is made with a combination of vegetables, legumes, aromatic spices, and tender chunks of meat.

Also needs: lamb, onion, garlic, carrots, potatoes, celery, bell pepper, zucchini, peas, pasta, tomatoes, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, coriander