Chick Peas 1kg

Recipes & Uses

Recipe For Chick Peas

🍛 Classic Chana Masala

📜 Authentic Recipe

Ingredients (4 servings):

• 2 cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 can, drained)

• 2 tbsp ghee/oil

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 onion (finely chopped)

• 2 tomatoes (puréed)

• 1 tbsp chana masala spice mix (or: 1 tsp coriander + 1/2 tsp garam masala + 1/4 tsp amchur)

• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

• 1/2 tsp turmeric

• 1 green chili (slit)

• 1/2 tsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

• Fresh cilantro

Key Steps:

1. Tadka (tempering): Heat ghee → crackle cumin → sauté onions until golden

2. Build base: Add ginger-garlic paste + tomatoes + spices → cook until oil separates

3. Simmer: Add chickpeas + 1 cup water → 15 mins on low

4. Finish: Crush kasoori methi between palms → stir in

Pro Tip:

• For restaurant richness, mash 1/4 cup chickpeas to thicken gravy

🌶️ Spice Blend Breakdown:

Serving Rituals:
🍚 Pair with jeera rice or fluffy bhature
🧅 Top with sliced red onions + lemon wedges

🥇 Other Top Chickpea Curries:

1. Kerala Kadala Curry (coconut milk base)

2. Maharashtrian Chana Usal (sprouted chickpeas)

3. Sindhi Chana Chaat (sweet-tangy street style)

Perfect for Homemade Hummus

Cooked chickpeas are the classic base for hummus.

Blend them with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and seasoning to create a smooth, creamy dip for pita bread, crackers, vegetable sticks or grazing platters. The current SpicenEasy page also features a classic hummus recipe.

Ideal for Chana Masala & Curries

Chickpeas work beautifully in chana masala, vegetable curries, tagines, soups and stews.

Their mild flavour absorbs spices and sauces well, making them particularly suited to cumin, coriander, turmeric, garam masala, chilli, garlic and ginger.

Great for Salads & Grain Bowls

Once cooked and cooled, chickpeas can be tossed through green salads, couscous salads, grain bowls and pasta salads.

They add extra texture and substance while pairing easily with herbs, vegetables, feta, lemon and dressings.

Roast for a Crunchy Snack

Cooked chickpeas can also be dried, seasoned and roasted until crisp.

Try flavouring them with paprika, cumin, chilli, garlic or Cajun seasoning for a simple savoury snack.

Use for Falafel & Other Recipes

Chickpeas are also widely used in falafel and other Middle Eastern dishes, giving you plenty of options beyond curries and hummus.

How to Prepare Dried Chickpeas

Rinse the chickpeas before use. For best results, soak them in plenty of water before cooking, then drain and simmer in fresh water until tender.

Once cooked, they can be used anywhere a recipe calls for cooked chickpeas or garbanzo beans.

Buy Chickpeas in Bulk in New Zealand

The 1kg bulk pack is ideal for families, cafés, restaurants, caterers and anyone who regularly cooks with pulses and legumes.

Order dried chickpeas online in NZ from SpicenEasy for hummus, curries, soups, salads, falafel and everyday cooking.

Storage

Store dried chickpeas in an airtight container in a cool, dry place away from moisture and direct sunlight.

ey—Mughal emperors called them "the king of legumes!"