Sexy up my chick peas!

[DrinkFeckArseGirls]

I'm looking for a tasty and cheapish way to use up a tin or two of chickpeas. I have been fan of a delicious coconut dhal from the amN recipe section but now looking for sth else to try. Oh and it needs to be toddler friendly although I don't really know what that means myself fuck knows what she 'll like or what'll be 'yukky yukky'

[overthemill]

Nigella has a good recipe in Feast but can't link cos on phone. Orlook under Jamie

[IslaValargeone]

I don't know how toddler friendly it would be, but quite often I fry some peppers with a can of chopped tomatoes and some smoked paprika and add the chickpeas.

[HyvaPaiva]

Channa masala is so good. Try this recipe but stir in a beaten egg near the end too.

[bakingaddict]

Why not make some humous and pitta breads and serve with a selection of olives and vegetables meze style or failing that google chickpea curry recipes

[CogitoErgoSometimes]

Beanburgers. Rinse and drain the chickpeas really well and mash together with some grated carrot, finely chopped spring onion, seasoning/spices/herbs and an egg... then add enough oats or breadcrumbs until you have a mixture thick enough to handle and shape into patties. Shallow fry on both sides until firmed up and golden. Lovely.

[IslaValargeone]

Nice one cog have decided to do that for lunch :o

[DrinkFeckArseGirls]

I did the burgers tonight. Will also try the other recipes

Got creative with spices and mushroom ketchup
It really goes well together.

[DrinkFeckArseGirls]

DD hates my home made hummus. Clearly not as full of salt as bought ones.

[luverlytea]

a most pleasant tasting chickpea dish -
Soak half a cup of chickpeas overnight, cook next day - in pressure cooker or on stove.
Chop an onion, fry in butter a few minutes, add a chopped garlic clove, fry till transparent.
Add a tiny pinch of asafoetida or hing (optional) a little freshly ground pepper, stir.
Add finely chopped tomatoes, about two, and cook about twenty minutes. Add a little chopped fresh or dried basil and oregano, salt to taste, and a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle over some grated Parmesan. Serve.
Scrumptious!

[AnythingNotEverything]

We have a couple of recipes which are basically chickpeas, tomatoes, and chorizo. Amazing combination!

[luverlytea]

Punjabi Chholey
Soak one cup of chickpeas overnight, cook next day - in pressure cooker or on stove.
Chop a large onion, fry in peanut or vegetable oil a few minutes, add three chopped garlic cloves and a tablespoon of ginger paste, fry till transparent.
Add a pinch of asafoetida or hing (optional) a little freshly ground pepper, a teaspoon of cumin seeds, three cloves, a bay leaf, a two inch stick of cinnamon, and one large black cardamom.Cook two minutes stirring.
Add a tablespoon of coriander seed powder, pinch of turmeric and a pinch of red chilli powder, stir half a minute.
Add finely chopped tomatoes, about two, and cook about twenty minutes. Serve with raw finely shopped onion, coriander leaves,green chillies, lemon wedges,and nan bread or flatbreads or rotis or rice.

[luverlytea]

Sorry! forgot to write -
"Add chickpeas, heat through."
after "Add finely chopped tomatoes, about two, and cook about twenty minutes"
in both the recipes! Sorry again!

[DrinkFeckArseGirls]

OMG!!! My DD is eating the burgers! Admittedly I sloshed them with that mushroom ketchup sauce thing so they're salty but still

[IslaValargeone]

luverly what's hing?

[CarolBornAMan]

I like Jamie smashed up chick peas - and it takes a lot to admit that I am not a fan of his and hate is bish bash bosh smash style..

warm up chick peas in a pan and a slug of olive oil some chopped chillies and bit of garlic add lemon juice and warm through - add some chopped coriander and then smash chick peas down a bit.. really nice.. either over rice or in crunchy bread

[DrinkFeckArseGirls]

Asafoetida??? I know I can google but still...

[IslaValargeone]

Bitter, pungent smelling spice used in Asian cookery.
Also known as hing :o

[DrinkFeckArseGirls]

That is bit bit showoffy, non?

And I say it as a person with loads of spices at home from different parts of the world

[Rosencrantz]

Humous! With peppers. Nom.

[louwn]

Not wholly chickpea based but jamie oliver does a meatloaf with a chickpea spicy tomato sauce - also perhaps not toddler friendly on second thought but could omit chillies. Am a massive fan of chickpeas in curries and stews, or added to chilli instead of kidney beans. Yum.

[luverlytea]

Hing is the Indian name for Asafoetida.
Asafoetida, or asafetida (Ferula assa-foetida) /æs??f?t?d?/, is the dried latex (gum oleoresin) exuded from the living underground rhizome or tap root of several species of Ferula, which is a perennial herb (1 to 1.5 m high). The species is native to the mountains of Afghanistan, and is mainly cultivated in nearby India. As its name suggests (Asa is a latinized form of Farsi asa "resin ", and Latin foetidus means "smelling, fetid"), asafoetida has a fetid smell, but in cooked dishes, it delivers a smooth flavor, reminiscent of leeks.

[luverlytea]

Asafoetida isnot only an aid to digestion, but also fights influenza, bronchitis and asthma. It is antiepileptic, antimicrobial and also balances vata and kapha in ayurveda.

[KenDoddsDadsDog]

Chickpea and spinach curry ?

[luverlytea]

I got all that from Wikipedia. Sorry I don't know how to put in those funny smileys!

[luverlytea]

My granddaughter loves chickpeas, but she prefers it the Punjabi chholey way.
Children sometimes tend to stick to one single form of a food.