Chickpea Recipes Indian

Looking for easy, healthy Vegetarian/Vegan Indian Chickpea (a.k.a. garbanzo beans) recipes to make in your Instant Pot or Stovetop? Here is my collection of 15+ best Vegetarian Chickpea Recipes from my blog. Vegan and gluten-free recipe.

Today, I am sharing my 15+ best easy chickpea recipes, from salads to sandwiches to side dishes and mains, that you can make for your next weeknight dinner.

What Are Chickpeas?

Chickpeas or chick peas, also known as garbanzo beans, belong to the Fabaceae family. They have been grown and eaten in Middle Eastern countries for thousands of years. It is also important in Indian cuisine, and they have a lot of recipes with chickpeas.

These legumes are high in protein and fiber. Makes an excellent replacement for meat for people on a vegetarian and vegan diet. Other names for chickpeas are Bengal gram, garbanzo, garbanzo bean, and Egyptian pea.

Types of Chickpeas

There are different varieties of chickpeas available around the world, a few types are

• Kabuli: Bigger, light-colored with a smooth appearance, and are farmed in Africa, Europe, and the Mediterranean. They are easily available in American and Indian Grocery stores.
• Desi: Smaller, darker with a rough appearance, and mostly farmed in India. They are also known as Kala Chana, where 'Kala' means 'Black' and 'Chana' means 'Chickpea' in India. They are easily available in Indian Grocery stores.
• Green: Regular chickpea harvested while young. They are fresh, greenish color, and have a slightly sweet taste. You can find them in the Indian grocery store or farmer's market during late spring or summer.

Health Benefits of Chickpeas

• Chickpeas are rich in several vitamins, and minerals and contain moderate calories.
• Chickpeas are an excellent source of plant-based protein and fiber.
• It can help to lower cholesterol.

Nutrition Facts

A 1-cup (164-gram) serving of cooked chickpeas offers - (Source)

• Calories: 269
• Protein: 14.5 grams
• Fat: 4 grams
• Carbs: 45 grams
• Fiber: 12.5 grams
• Manganese: 74% of the Daily Value (DV)
• Folate (vitamin B9): 71% of the DV
• Copper: 64% of the DV
• Iron: 26% of the DV
• Zinc: 23% of the DV
• Phosphorus: 22% of the DV
• Magnesium: 19% of the DV
• Thiamine: 16% of the DV
• Vitamin B6: 13% of the DV
• Selenium: 11% of the DV
• Potassium: 10% of the DV

15+ Vegetarian & Vegan Indian Chickpea Recipes

Let’s look at the 15+ Vegetarian Chickpea (garbanzo) Recipes, which will offer you various options.

Appetizer/Snacks

Salads

Curries/Stir-fries

Sandwiches

Parathas

Rice

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