Recipe ideas using chick peas

[Linda51]

Has anyone got any recipe ideas using chick peas. I'm doing the slimming world diet so want ideas not using any meat to eat on green days. Ta.

[nancie]

curry them..or put them into stews along with other veg. hearty stews work best..or make your own homous, crursh the bolied chick peas into a paste, add a dash of olive oil, lots of lemon and crushed garlic, and a tiny pinch of salt. Make sure it is well mixed. You may also add chopped fresh coriander, and use fresh crusty bread for a dip!

You can also make chick peas into a paste, add a little beaten egg, some salt and pepper, maybe some chopped fresh coriander and drop them into hot olive otl until golden, drain and srve with some healthy soup. Yum yum!

[Dingoeater]

Try a dhal recipe, most of them work with any pulse. My favourite is a tarka dhal with chickpeas. Cook the chickpeas if they're dried, if you're using canned them you're good to go already. Heat a small amount of oil or ghee and fry some onions and some curry powder, I make my own curry powder but some of the bought ones aren't too bad. Once the onions have softened add the chickpeas, a small amount of water and basically simmer until you reach the desired consistency. In a separate pan fry some onions and garlic until brown and crispy then add to the dhal. Some people aren't keen on burnt garlic and if you aren't leave it out.

Eat with naan bread or chapatis...

[Scarlett]

I tend to throw chick peas into whatever I am making- usually veg curry and chilli. You can add some chopped up Quorn sausages for that meaty thing.

[sib444]

in this hot weather a chick pea cold salad is great. boil and chop some potatoes, dice some onions, cucumbers and tomatoes. mix with the chick peas, add a little chilli powder, salt and then natural yoghurt. its really nice. you could add any other veg.