Chickpeas : nos idées recettes

All recipes with chickpeas

Here you’ll find all the original recipes lovingly created by the site’s foodies, featuring chickpeas as the star ingredient.

Chickpeas, cultivated for thousands of years around the Mediterranean basin and in the Middle East, are now one of the most widely consumed legumes in the world. A valuable source of plant-based protein, fiber, and minerals such as iron and magnesium, they play a central role in a healthy and satisfying diet, particularly in vegetarian diets.

Their delicate flavor and mealy texture make them extremely versatile: in France, they’re found in Niçoise socca or couscous, while elsewhere, they’re essential in Middle Eastern hummus and falafels, spicy Indian chana masala, or Mediterranean stews.

Versatile, nutritious, and steeped in history, chickpeas are both a traditional staple and a modern ingredient that fits perfectly into any cuisine.

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Spain

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Spanish Chickpea Stew (Cocido de Madrid)

My friend Pascale cooked us this traditional Spanish chickpea stew, known there as Cocido madrileño. She adapted this recipe from the book , which, she told me, is now her favorite cookbook and has ...

Lebanon

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Traditional hummus

Hummus (pronounced "hoom-us") is a staple dish of Middle Eastern cuisine, widely enjoyed in places like Lebanon and Israel. Served there as a main course, it’s enjoyed here as an appetizer ...

Morocco

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Moroccan Couscous

Here is the recipe for Moroccan couscous just as my mom always made it. Of course, it goes without saying that, to me, it’s the best couscous in the world! To make this delicious couscous, however, ...

Mali

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Timbuktu Couscous

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India

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Kabuli chana, or Indian-style chickpeas

Here is a delicious recipe for Indian-style chickpeas, also known as Kabuli Chana. In fact, chickpeas arrived in India only two centuries ago, having first passed through Afghanistan. As a result, ...