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The chickpea, chick pea, garbanzo bean, ceci bean, bengal gram, chana or channa (Cicer arietinum) is an edible legume (British " pulse") of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae.
The plant is 20 to 50 cm high and has small feathery leaves on both sides of the stem. One seedpod contains two or three peas. The flowers are white- or reddish-blue. Chickpeas need a subtropical or tropical climate and more than 400 mm annual rain. They can be grown in a temperate climate, but yields will be much lower.
Desi vs. kabuli chickpeas
There are two types of chickpea:
- Desi - "with small, dark seeds and a rough coat (prevailing in the Indian subcontinent, Ethiopia, Mexico, Iran)"
- Kabuli- "with light-coloured, larger seeds and a smoother coat (mainly grown in S Europe, N Africa, Afghanistan, introduced to India only in the 18th cent., Chile)."//mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/Mansfeld/Taxonomy/datenvoll.afp?module=mf&source=botnam&taxid=30808&akzanz=0&rehm=0
@ahuvag @jewlicious Twas fun. Must be an adult now and go to the super market. PEACE. May your dreams be full of chickpeas.
HarryR (Harry ) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:37:05 -0000
@ahuvag @jewlicious Twas fun. Must be an adult now and go to the super market. PEACE. May your dreams be full of chickpeas.
Time to skin some chickpeas and make some delicious hummus. :)))
fizzingwhizbit (Lisa Mabile) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:20:03 -0000
Time to skin some chickpeas and make some delicious hummus. :)))
roast the butternut squash and chickpeas for one hour.
ladybirdsfly (Patricia ) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:15:19 -0000
roast the butternut squash and chickpeas for one hour.
Preparing Curry roasted butternut squash and chickpeas with cilantro yogurt for tomorrow's feast.
ladybirdsfly (Patricia ) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:09:59 -0000
Preparing Curry roasted butternut squash and chickpeas with cilantro yogurt for tomorrow's feast.
@meadowlarksong Ha ha..yes. Chickpeas almost done, dough set to rise.
purplesque (purplesque) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:44:37 -0000
@meadowlarksong Ha ha..yes. Chickpeas almost done, dough set to rise.
Tonight: Chinese and Avatar in 3DiMAX. Tomorrow: Berkshire Pork Loin, Chorizo+Chickpeas, Brussel Sprouts, 2x-smoked bacon. And Chocolate!
mattkantor (Matt Kantor) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:39:36 -0000
Tonight: Chinese and Avatar in 3DiMAX. Tomorrow: Berkshire Pork Loin, Chorizo+Chickpeas, Brussel Sprouts, 2x-smoked bacon. And Chocolate!
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