Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

حمص / ḥummuṣ · chickpea · garbanzo

Flavor and role

Nutty, chestnut-like legumes that turn floury when cooked. Ground, they become creamy smooth.

Typical dishes and uses

Hummus, falafel, chana masala, Moroccan harira soup

Substitutes

1 can chickpeas (400 g, 240 g drained) = 100 g dried. Can be replaced with white beans.

Storage

Dried chickpeas keep 1 year sealed at room temperature. Soak 8-12 hours before use and boil 40-60 minutes. Cooked chickpeas keep 4 days refrigerated, 3 months frozen.

Main countries

India · Türkiye · Lebanon

Used in this book

HummusAsh Reshteh (Persian Herb, Bean and Noodle Soup)Chana MasalaChole BhatureFalafelFatteh (Lebanese Chickpea and Yogurt Pita)HariraKoshariLablabiSeven-Vegetable CouscousUzbek PlovShiro WatAdjapsandali Bulgur Bowl with Herbed Yogurt and Crispy ChickpeasClassic Ash Reshteh from Dried BeansAsh Reshteh Minestrone (Persian × Italian)Ash Reshteh Herb Noodle Salad with Warm Mint OilBaba ganoush eggplant boatsRas el Hanout Butternut Squash Soup with Harissa Yogurt and Crispy Chickpeas (Moroccan × American)Pindi CholeChana Masala ShakshukaChana Masala Cheese ToastieBiryani Chicken Rice BowlAmritsari Chole with Paneer-Stuffed BhatureChole Lángos with Garlic and Sour Cream (Hungarian × Punjabi)Mini Bhatura Chole Sliders with Mint-Onion SlawÇılbır Jammy Egg Bulgur Bowl with Crispy ChickpeasFava and Chickpea Falafel with Parsley Tarator and Sumac OnionsFalafel Banh Mi with Quick Pickles and Sriracha Tahini MayoBaked Falafel Crunch BowlFatteh with Slow-Cooked Chickpeas, Fried Pita and Ghee-Toasted NutsChana Chaat Fatteh with Tamarind and Mint Yogurt (Levantine × Indian)Fatteh Layer Cups with Za'atar Pita Crumble and Brown-Butter Pine NutsSaffron Lamb Harira with Egg RibbonsHarira Chickpea Toast with Lemon YogurtHummus bil Lahme with Spiced Beef and Pine NutsIndian Tadka Hummus with Curry-Leaf GheeCrispy Chickpea Hummus Toast with Jammy EggCairo Shop-Style Koshari with ShattaKhichdi-Style Koshari with Ghee TadkaCrispy Koshari Bites with Daqqa Tomato DipToasted Cumin Lablabi with Harissa Oil and Olive-Oil TunaLablabi-Spiced Pasta e Ceci with Harissa OilLablabi Bread Salad with Harissa-Lemon DressingLamb Seven-Vegetable Couscous with TfayaThai Red Curry Coconut CouscousRoasted Vegetable Couscous Bowl with Whipped FetaTashkent Wedding Plov (To'y Oshi)Tegabino Shiro with Toasted Chickpea Flour and Niter KibbehShiro Pasta e Ceci with Berbere and Rosemary (Ethiopian x Italian)Crispy Shiro Fries with Awaze Yogurt DipGochujang Sweet Potato Chicken Tagine

Updated 2026-10-10