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Light brown, nutty-looking beans, which need careful soaking (definitely overnight) and as much as three hours' cooking. But they are worth it in my opinion with their lovely nutty flavour.
They can be made into cutlets, soups, salads, or puréed with oil and lemon to a paste to make hummus.
Serves 3Spiced Chick Pea Cutlets
Vegetarians will love these chickpea cutlets - a cheap and easy meal that's quick to make once you've soaked the chickpeas and a good way of upping your intake of nutritious puses. Curry powder and cayenne pepper add plenty of spice.
Serves 4Chicken and Chick Peas
Adding chick peas to this wintry chicken casserole allows you to feed four people very well for very little money without sacrificing flavour and nutritious value in the process.
Serves 6Spiced Lamb Curry with Chickpeas, Green Coconut Sambal and Tomato-and-Red-Onion Pickle
Dry-roasting spices and grating fresh coconut means that this recipe is packed with freshness and flavour, making it ideal to serve to friends, especially as it can be made in advance then reheated.
Serves 6Libyan Soup with Couscous
Delia discovered this wonderful, hearty spicy soup in a charity cookbook. As she says, it really hits the spot on a cold day...
Serves 4Moroccan Baked Chicken with Chickpeas and Rice
Chicken pieces simmered with chickpeas, peppers and olives in a saffron-flavoured rice with coriander and lemons – hope you like it.
