Kuddi, also called kadhi, is a sort of gravy based on yogurt and chickpea flour. It can be served with pakora, rice, or roti. Ingredients ½ litre (1 pint) yoghurt 1 teaspoon besan (Indian chickpea flour) 2–3 teaspoons sugar 1…
Hummus is a classic dish likely originating from mid-eastern cultures. This recipe incorporates entirely raw ingredients for a truly healthy, delicious taste. Ingredients 2 cups chickpeas ⅓ cup sesame seeds 3 cloves garlic ¼ white onion 1 peeled lemon ⅓…
Ingredients 1 cup dry chickpeas Water 1 teaspoon baking soda 2–3 cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon salt Tahini and water, to make a paste Ground cumin Fresh, coarsely-cut coriander leaves Salt to taste Procedure The night before you plan to…
This recipe can be used to make aquafaba from dried chickpeas. Ingredients Dried chickpeas Procedure Fill a pot with water, and add the chickpeas. Bring the water to boil, then reduce the heat. Let it simmer for a couple of…
Ghavoot (قاووت) or ghovvatoo (قووتو) is a nutritionally-dense recipe made of powdered seeds, nuts, and sugar. There are several versions, depending on the components chosen, and their ratios. It is a traditional souvenir of Kerman, Iran. Ingredients Coffee beans Cinnamon…
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium red onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, peeled, cored and chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Pinch saffron ½ pound new or boiling potatoes, unpeeled and cut into bite-sized chunks 2 teaspoons smoked sweet…
Cheyeeam are deep-fried balls of ground chickpeas. Ingredients ½ kg kadalai paruppu (Bengal gram, small brown chickpeas) ½ kg vellam (jaggery, unrefined palm sugar) 10 elackai (cardamom pods) ½ kg maida mavu (refined wheat flour) Water Salt, to taste 1…
This dish is a chickpea-vegetable curry, which will make a full meal when served with rice. Ingredients 150 g of dry or 500 g of cooked chickpeas 2–3 ea. (2–3 cups) chopped medium onions 2 cups of vegetable broth 2–3…
Masaladaar chole is a dish of chickpeas in spicy gravy. Ingredients 1 cup dried chickpeas 2 tbsp cooking oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tomato, medium chopped 1 teaspoon chilli powder 1½ teaspoon Madras curry powder ¼ teaspoon garam masala…
The original recipe contributor noted the following anecdote: > “This recipe originated when I tried to adapt my saffron rice and beans for a barbecue. I planned on heating saffron rice and beans over a wood fire at the barbecue…
Chakhchoukha is an Algerian dish prepared for festive celebrations, consisting of a vegetable stew to which small pieces of flatbread or semolina dough are added. Typically the flatbread is either rougag or trid. There are two types—chakhchoukha from Biskra and…