Ideas for Chickpeas

Lots of ideas for what to do with Chickpeas.
Courtesy of the Vegan, Vegetarian & Plant-Based Group on Facebook

I asked the group for their favourite Chickpea recipes, and this is the AMAZING result:


Roasted
Roast them on 200 degrees C for about 30 minutes
They crisp up while cooling so doesn't be fooled into thinking they are too soft when they come out of the oven

Spice Combinations for Roasted Chickpea  
Chilli, garlic & maple: Marinate in chilli & garlic sauce,  then toss them with lime juice and a little maple syrup (Be careful with the syrup as it can burn in a higher heat oven)


Another way to Roast
2 cups cooked chickpeas
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt
Garlic salt
Cayenne pepper

Blot chickpeas with a paper towel to dry them
Toss chickpeas with olive oil, and season to taste with salt, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper
Spread on a baking sheet
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes at 230 degrees C until browned and crunchy
Watch carefully the last few minutes to avoid burning.

Tips for Roasting
Be sure the oven is hot enough when you put chickpeas in and that they are in long enough
Blot chickpeas with a paper towel first
They may be soft when they come out of the oven, but they crisp up while cooling


Chickpea Salsa 
Cilantro, green onions, onions, celery, chickpeas, cayenne, vegan mayo, hot sauce, lime on tostadas


Roasted Salad

roast garlic, onion, sweet potato, and chickpeas seasoned with paprika, chilli powder, and a small dash of cinnamon for a sweet and smoky flavour
Drizzle tahini and a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve over rice!!

Chickpea Tacos

Courtesy of IHeartVegetables.com  

2 cups cooked chickpeas
1/2 teaspoons cumin
2 tablespoons hot sauce, plus more for drizzling
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shredded purple cabbage
2 radishes, sliced into matchsticks
4 flour or corn tortillas
Preheat oven to
Mix chickpeas, cumin, hot sauce, and salt in a small bowl until evenly coated.
Spread over a baking sheet sprayed w/ olive oil & spread the chickpeas in an even layer
Roast for 10 minutes @ 170 degrees C. Stir then continue roasting for 5-10 minutes until browned.
Serve on tortilla with cabbage, radishes & drizzle with hot sauce

Beans & Chickpeas

Mix in a bowl Black beans, Red Kidney Beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, red onion, squeeze one lime, add cilantro.
Add avocado when eating!


Chickpea Stir Fry
Courtesy of Elavegan.com

1 tbsp peanut oil
1 onion
5 garlic cloves
a knob of ginger, microplaned
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Pinch of cayenne pepper
broccoli cut into small florets
1/3 cup broth
2 cups of cooked chickpeas

Cooked rice of choice for serving

Sauce
1/2 cup of water
3 tsp soy sauce (I love tamari soy)
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp maple syrup, honey or rice malt syrup
1 tbsp cornstarch

Stir fry the way one stir-fries :)

Chickpea Meatballs 
Courtesy of KarissasVegankKitchen.com

2 cups chickpeas
2.5 tbsp ground flax seed
6 tbsp water
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp marjoram
1/2 tsp salt or to taste
1/2 tsp basil
1/4 tsp black pepper

Cook chickpeas in pressure cooker as normal
Drain the chickpeas & try to peal as many as possible
Wizz chickpeas in a blender until broken dow.
Add an egg & wizz
Mix herbs
If too sticky, add more breadcrumbs half a tablespoon at a time.
If too dry, add oil.
Make them into balls
Bake the chickpea at 230 degree C meatballs for 20-25 minutes, turning over halfway

Chickpea Salad
Courtesy of LoveAndLemons.com

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves
1 tbsp lemon zest
2 tbsp lemon juice
3/4 tsp sea salt
 black pepper
1 ½ tsp cumin seeds (or 1/2 tsp ground added directly to mixing bowl, not toasted)
2 cups cooked chickpeas
1 cup cherry tomatoes
4 Medjool dates
3 cucumbers, sliced
⅓ cup capsicum, diced finely
¼ cup finely chopped parsley
¼ cup fresh mint
tahini to taste
⅓ cup chopped roasted chickpeas, optional

In a bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper.
over medium-low heat, toast the cumin seeds in a pan until aromatic, about 30 seconds
Remove & crush them a bit in a mortar & pestle
dd them to bowl and stir.
Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, dates, cucumbers, red pepper, and parsley to the bowl
Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with mint, drizzle tahini and top with the extra roasted chickpeas


Other Ideas

Coconut-Ginger Chickpea Soup

Chickpea pot pie

Chickpea stew

Mac and cheese  & chickpeas

Chana Masala 

Another Chana Masala 

Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Chickpea Shepherds Pie

Best Chickpea Burgers

Chickpea of the Sea “Vegetarian Tuna Fish” Sandwiches