The CookingBites recipe challenge: chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I use canned chickpeas and throw away the juice.

I only buy them with no added salt or sugar, (same with all beans), so if in using tinned, the liquid is usually just added as stock. It is apparently quite nutritious (if it's that no added salt/sugar version).

 

[SoCalZone10]

I only buy them with no added salt or sugar, (same with all beans), so if in using tinned, the liquid is usually just added as stock. It is apparently quite nutritious (if it's that no added salt/sugar version).

I don’t know if they have salt or sugar or not, I never checked, tbh. I only eat the beans and drained the juice.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I don’t know if they have salt or sugar or not, I never checked, tbh. I only eat the beans and drained the juice.

the salt and sugar ends up in the beans, so personally I would be checking.
they are 'blander' without but I prefer it

 

[Morning Glory]

Barriehie bought some fresh chickpeas in the pod. Pictured here:

What produce/ingredients did you buy or obtain today (2025)?

Apparently they are good eaten raw simply popped out if ths pod:

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I've not come across them so I am interested in what Barriehie is going to do with them.

 

[badjak]

I've not come across them so I am interested in what @Barriehie is going to do with them

I think he might just eat them

 

[Barriehie]

I think he might just eat them

I think to much for that!!!

 

[Barriehie]

I made a tripe soup with chickpeas.

Recipe posted here

 

[SoCalZone10]

I went shopping and I did see fresh garbanzo beans, but no price, so I just picked one and tried it because of this thread. I like the canned version better.

 

[SoCalZone10]

I only buy them with no added salt or sugar, (same with all beans), so if in using tinned, the liquid is usually just added as stock. It is apparently quite nutritious (if it's that no added salt/sugar version).

I checked today and they do add salt but no sugar, so I rather throw away the juice.

 

[badjak]

I went shopping and I did see fresh garbanzo beans, but no price, so I just picked one and tried it because of this thread. I like the can version better.

The fresh one needs boiling.
The canned one is already boiled

 

[SoCalZone10]

The fresh one needs boiling.
The canned one is already boiled

Oh I didn’t know that, I will be alright.

 

[Morning Glory]

The fresh one needs boiling.
The canned one is already boiled

SoCalZone10, according to stuff I've seen on line a lot of people eat the fresh (green one) one raw.

 

[Barriehie]

MypinchofItaly just had to post her salmon and rice croquettes...

Here are mine, Spanish Chickpea Croquettes

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Desi chana after soaking and cooking and then spicing and baking.

 

[Barriehie]

Refried chickpeas on homemade corn tortillas!
Recipe - Refried Chickpeas