Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Spinach Curry with Green Peas

This creamy and hearty sweet potato and chickpea curry is likely to make appearances often on my menu during the upcoming months.…

Coriander and Chickpea Flour Fritters (Kothimbir Vada)

Vada — or vadi — refer to a variety of fried savories or snacks that are very popular in southern India. They are commonly made w…

South Indian Chickpea, Cauliflower and Potato Coconut Curry

What I thought was my introduction to Indian food and cooking years ago was actually an introduction to north Indian cooking — al…

Creamy Peanut Butter Chickpea & Squash Curry

Though I embrace nearly every legume with open arms and a hungry tummy, my pantry being a concrete overflowing testament to that …

Creamy Chickpea Flour Peanut Butter Maple Fudge

It seems each time a try a different approach to vegan-friendly fudge, I declare that a new favorite has been born. I used to thi…

Chickpea Flour Scramble

If chickpea flour isn't already an essential ingredient in your pantry, you should start adding it. Made by grinding raw chic…

Homemade Baked Chickpea Falafel

Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern street food that is popular in the West too. I've never found that restaurants in my …

Chickpea Curry with Dill, Carrot and Beet Raita

As much as I love all types of legumes, chickpeas are probably my favorite to which I return time and time again. This Indian chi…

Chickpeas with Mixed Vegetables and Berbere Sauce

This simple dish of chickpeas and vegetables simmered in a spicy and fragrant Ethiopian tomato and berbere sauce conveys wonderfu…

Gujarati Black Chickpea Curry

A smaller and dark-skinned cousin of chickpeas, black chickpeas have a denser texture and stronger, earthier aroma and taste. Bla…

Punjabi Chole Masala (Chana Masala)

Chana and chole mean chickpeas, and a masala is a blend of spices in powder or paste form. Chole masala and chana masala then are…