Garbonzo Beans/Chickpeas...What Can I Make?

TheLongRunner
TheLongRunner Posts: 688 Member
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For some reason, I love these little suckers. Besides hummus, what do you make with garbanzo beans (chickpeas)?

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  • dinovino_59
    dinovino_59 Posts: 1,700
    three words...hummus, hummus and hummus...delicious and very healthy
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Chili!
  • TheLongRunner
    TheLongRunner Posts: 688 Member
    three words...hummus, hummus and hummus...delicious and very healthy

    Yes, hummus is one of my first loves! :)
  • dinovino_59
    dinovino_59 Posts: 1,700
    ok...a Maroccan chick pea and barley salad!
  • gomisskellygo
    gomisskellygo Posts: 635 Member
    Have you made roasted chickpeas? OMG..Delish!

    Rinse and dry can of chickpeas.
    Throw them in a storage bag with a little olive oil.
    Add seasoning (taco, ranch, cumin, whatever you feel like)
    Place on cookie sheet.

    Roast at 400 for a looong time! Mine usually take about 45 minutes to an hour. Shake around cookie sheet every 15 minutes. They are not done until they sound like rocks rolling around:)

    This is my fave way to eat them besides hummus. My kids actually prefer them over popcorn now for movie night!

    Edited to add that they don't keep well. So make what you plan on eating.
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    Anywhere you'd use beans, dude.
  • redcat17
    redcat17 Posts: 267 Member
    Curry. Or mash them up and mix them with veggie mayo and veggies and make sandwiches with them. They're good roasted with a little olive oil and spices as wel!
  • TheLongRunner
    TheLongRunner Posts: 688 Member
    ok...a Maroccan chick pea and barley salad!

    Yummy this sounds delish! I am looking for recipes now...
  • gpmominoh
    gpmominoh Posts: 17 Member
    I love a garbanzo bean and garlic soup. There are a few variations if you search the internet. I generally roast some garlic, blend it with some garbanzo beans and vegetable stock. I leave about half of the beans chunky and blend 1/2 to smooth.

    It is very warm, satisfying and yummy.
  • plainjane23
    plainjane23 Posts: 20
    three words...hummus, hummus and hummus...delicious and very healthy

    Also works for any time of day, snacks or meals!!!
  • plainjane23
    plainjane23 Posts: 20
    the Garbonzo/roasted garlic soup sounds great! Think I'll give it a wurl this weekend!!!!
  • carholl
    carholl Posts: 44 Member
    I toss them into a salad...any other ideas would be great!
  • TheLongRunner
    TheLongRunner Posts: 688 Member
    Have you made roasted chickpeas? OMG..Delish!

    Rinse and dry can of chickpeas.
    Throw them in a storage bag with a little olive oil.
    Add seasoning (taco, ranch, cumin, whatever you feel like)
    Place on cookie sheet.

    Roast at 400 for a looong time! Mine usually take about 45 minutes to an hour. Shake around cookie sheet every 15 minutes. They are not done until they sound like rocks rolling around:)

    This is my fave way to eat them besides hummus. My kids actually prefer them over popcorn now for movie night!

    Edited to add that they don't keep well. So make what you plan on eating.

    I have tried this once...but they almost broke my teeth lol. I will have to give this another whirl!
  • gomisskellygo
    gomisskellygo Posts: 635 Member
    the Garbonzo/roasted garlic soup sounds great! Think I'll give it a wurl this weekend!!!!

    Me too! Sounds good!
  • gomisskellygo
    gomisskellygo Posts: 635 Member
    Have you made roasted chickpeas? OMG..Delish!

    Rinse and dry can of chickpeas.
    Throw them in a storage bag with a little olive oil.
    Add seasoning (taco, ranch, cumin, whatever you feel like)
    Place on cookie sheet.

    Roast at 400 for a looong time! Mine usually take about 45 minutes to an hour. Shake around cookie sheet every 15 minutes. They are not done until they sound like rocks rolling around:)

    This is my fave way to eat them besides hummus. My kids actually prefer them over popcorn now for movie night!

    Edited to add that they don't keep well. So make what you plan on eating.

    I have tried this once...but they almost broke my teeth lol. I will have to give this another whirl!

    LOL. They are pretty crunchy!!
  • kbetz7
    kbetz7 Posts: 1 Member
    http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/18/chocolate-chip-blondies-and-theyre-good-for-you/
    no lie, made them 2 nights ago and they were good! I only baked until edges were just turning as I didn't want them hard and crunchy. Ok, so took a little getting used to the texture, but a really good substitute for my horrid sweet tooth!
  • Expialidojess
    Expialidojess Posts: 441 Member
    I make chickpea flax seed meal blondies for my kids. They have no idea they are in there and they gobble them up.
  • TheLongRunner
    TheLongRunner Posts: 688 Member
    I love a garbanzo bean and garlic soup. There are a few variations if you search the internet. I generally roast some garlic, blend it with some garbanzo beans and vegetable stock. I leave about half of the beans chunky and blend 1/2 to smooth.

    It is very warm, satisfying and yummy.

    Wow this sounds AWESOME!
  • FoodieGal09
    FoodieGal09 Posts: 198 Member
    Have you made roasted chickpeas? OMG..Delish!

    ^^ WSS.
    Such a great snack, especially for someone who likes picking at savoury snacks like crisps.
  • zewolf77
    zewolf77 Posts: 173 Member
    Falafel is probably one of my favorite things to make with chickpeas. Yes, this recipe is fried, but I can't find the baked version of this in my email right now. I'll come back and post it if/when I find it.

    http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/My-Favorite-Falafel-231755

    I've made them a few times and use them as a 'treat' day or something when I want something really good and vegetarian.
  • gomisskellygo
    gomisskellygo Posts: 635 Member
    Falafel is probably one of my favorite things to make with chickpeas. Yes, this recipe is fried, but I can't find the baked version of this in my email right now. I'll come back and post it if/when I find it.

    http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/My-Favorite-Falafel-231755

    I've made them a few times and use them as a 'treat' day or something when I want something really good and vegetarian.

    PLEASE post if you find a baked version. Yum on the falafel front!
  • Krissy366
    Krissy366 Posts: 458 Member
    I've done them in a "stir fry" type dish with diced sweet potatos and various seasoning (we lean toward Indian seasoning in my house). Great combo.
  • TheLongRunner
    TheLongRunner Posts: 688 Member
    I've done them in a "stir fry" type dish with diced sweet potatos and various seasoning (we lean toward Indian seasoning in my house). Great combo.

    Yum...I will definitely try this idea. I am new to cooking so I have a dumb question...what Indian seasonings are good? I love Indian food typically.
  • zewolf77
    zewolf77 Posts: 173 Member
    Found it..

    http://taste-for-adventure.tablespoon.com/2011/07/29/baked-falafel/

    *** IMPORTANT NOTE ***

    Several of the recipes for Garbanzo Beans/Chickpeas I've found call for canned ones. I always make mine from the dried bag form to avoid the extra salt. The 'soak' is about two hours if you follow the directions on the back of the bag for the quick soak. They always work out just fine and even my 4 and 6 year old will eat them.
  • zewolf77
    zewolf77 Posts: 173 Member
    I found a couple more recipes in my recipe folder also. My wife and I recently went for a more vegetarian style diet, so I've been gathering these.. one of my favorite protein sources is chickpeas.

    http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Spicy-Chickpea-and-Spinach-Curry-237287

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/mushroom-and-spinach-korma-recipe/index.html

    The second recipe, the Korma, is one of my favorites.
  • gomisskellygo
    gomisskellygo Posts: 635 Member
    Found it..

    http://taste-for-adventure.tablespoon.com/2011/07/29/baked-falafel/

    *** IMPORTANT NOTE ***

    Several of the recipes for Garbanzo Beans/Chickpeas I've found call for canned ones. I always make mine from the dried bag form to avoid the extra salt. The 'soak' is about two hours if you follow the directions on the back of the bag for the quick soak. They always work out just fine and even my 4 and 6 year old will eat them.
    ^My hero. I usually buy dried too...But I can figure out blackbeans!!!
  • TheLongRunner
    TheLongRunner Posts: 688 Member
    Thanks so much everyone!

    Keep 'em comin'!
  • TheLongRunner
    TheLongRunner Posts: 688 Member
    Found it..

    http://taste-for-adventure.tablespoon.com/2011/07/29/baked-falafel/

    *** IMPORTANT NOTE ***

    Several of the recipes for Garbanzo Beans/Chickpeas I've found call for canned ones. I always make mine from the dried bag form to avoid the extra salt. The 'soak' is about two hours if you follow the directions on the back of the bag for the quick soak. They always work out just fine and even my 4 and 6 year old will eat them.

    Yeah I make them from the bag too...something about the weird liquid in the canned version freaks me out! Thanks for sharing all of your recipes!!!
  • ccmccoy09
    ccmccoy09 Posts: 284 Member
    I love to make an easy lunch or side dish of leftover quinoa, re-heated in a frying pan with chickpeas and some kind of leafy green (kale, chard, spinach) chopped fine, and then with either lemon juice and herbs OR truffle oil and Parmesan cheese. Lots of protein and SO GOOD.
  • shannonmann
    shannonmann Posts: 5
    Here is my favorite falafel recipe: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Seans-Falafel-and-Cucumber-Sauce/

    I usually don't use all of the bread crumbs, just enough to bind it. I put this over a greek salad and use a vinegarette instead of the cucumber sauce to lightly dress it.

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