By Bhavana Verma
December 12th, 2023
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Green Chickpeas offer a seasonal, fresh winter food option, and it is rich in protein and essential nutrients that promote warmth and well-being. Try these green chickpea dishes for winter.
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Wash, rinse, and spread the unpeeled green chickpeas on a baking sheet. Sprinkle 1-2 tbsp water, add salt. Broil until brown, stirring occasionally for even roasting. This can also be roasted on an open pan.
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Soak green chickpeas overnight. Cook with salt, coconut, green chilli, garlic, ginger, and a little soda. Fry with jeera, onion, tomato, and spices, then add chana, water, and garam masala. Garnish with coriander.
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Blend chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, turmeric, salt, and red pepper flakes. Add oats, shape into balls, refrigerate, then scoop and bake at 200°C until golden brown.
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Knead soft dough with flour, salt, and oil. Crush green chickpeas and make masala roast stuffing with spices. Divide dough, fill with stuffing, shape into discs, and deep-fry until golden. Serve hot with chutney.
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A healthy salad can be easily made with green chickpeas, cottage cheese, diced tomatoes, spring onion, lemon juice and seasonings. Mix boiled green chickpeas with all ingredients, toss it and season. Serve it with the main course, or eat it as it is.
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Soak green chickpea, pressure cook until done, then simmer in salted water. Mix with onions, tomatoes, green chillies, coriander, black salt, roasted cumin, chaat masala, red chilli, and lemon juice. Serve immediately.
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Blanch 3 cups of green chickpeas. Blend with lemon juice, garlic, basil, coriander, sesame oil, salt, cumin, and water. Adjust salt, and add water for desired consistency. Consider adding a little lemon zest for a zing.
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