chickpeas

catkins

Spinach and chickpea curry is delicious. Also I make spicy chickpea pasties using diced potato and onion with cumin and coriander.

cheekymole

I've posted a Lemon Cake recipe on the "I wanna lose weight 5" board which is made out of chickpeas. I know, it sounds yuk but is actually very nice

klare_2

just wanted to say thanks to you all for your inspiration with the chick pea thing ... all i have to do now is figure how i can get other half out of house for long enough to get something cooked and on the table before he sees what im using .... if i can just get him to try it first i know he will like them ... he's already eaten lentils twice without realising lol hehehehe

BASIL

ok - can of chick peas, can of kidney beans, 1 grated onion, 1 or 2 grated large carrots, table spoonof tahini ( not ssential) salt and pepper - spices if wanted - just chuck in anything! blend well but leave 'rustic' read lumpy! roll out into little patties and bake in oven until goldenishin colour ( ala gillian mckeith) brilliant cold with tomato sauce !

Annando

BASIL wrote:

can of chick peas, can of kidney beans, 1 grated onion, 1 or 2 grated large carrots, table spoonof tahini ( not ssential) salt and pepper - spices if wanted - just chuck in anything! blend well but leave 'rustic' read lumpy! roll out into little patties and bake in oven until goldenishin colour

Dp you mean no oil required?????? This is brilliant!!! Just the thing I need for my green days!!!

Yoga_Girl

Once you've cooked the chick-peas you can just add them to salads (they go well with tomatoes) or pasta or rice salads. They're also nice bunged into tomato-based pasta recipes.

Cooked chick-peas can also be roasted to make a healthy snack - spread cooked chick peas onto a roasting tin/baking tray, sprinkle with whatever spices you like (eg cayenne pepper, paprika ) and drizzle with oil then bake for 45-60 mins or until crunchy. Did these last night and they're very moreish - none left now!

I also pop chick-peas into pitta breads with some salad and a bit of mayo, take these to work for my lunch quite often.

Sweet_Pea_2

One of my favourites - chick pea and potato curry. Yum.
(Although OH did say "wheres the meat?")

Chell

BASIL wrote:

ok - can of chick peas, can of kidney beans, 1 grated onion, 1 or 2 grated large carrots, table spoonof tahini ( not ssential) salt and pepper - spices if wanted - just chuck in anything! blend well but leave 'rustic' read lumpy! roll out into little patties and bake in oven until goldenishin colour ( ala gillian mckeith) brilliant cold with tomato sauce !

This sounds fab. I am always stuck for ideas of things to make for lunch at home. I sometimes resort to buying bean burgers but my 2,5yr old would enoy helping me make these.

Silver_Lilly

A really cheap and easy way I find to use them is chickpeas and tomatoes once had a recipe but have simplified it over the years.
cook the chickpeas and put in a pan with onions some olive oil, can of tomatoes (or mashed fresh ones) and a splash of soy sauce. (Or just salt and pepper) its good on its on with Pitta bread etc or with rice, couscous or quinoa. It freezes well and I also defrost it sometimes and blitz it in a food processor to make soup.

Graham_S_4

hi
for a good chick pea (or for that matter any other veg/meat) curry - try and lay your hands on "the curry secret" by Chris Dillon.it is only a little book - about £4 from most big book shops. i have bought this book 5 or 6 times and i keep giving it away to friends/family so they will all have a go at making things

Cheers

Graham