Chickpeas

One of the most popular and widely used legumes in the Middle Eastern diet is the chickpeas. Chickpeas are also called garbanzo beans in Spanish and ceci beans in Italian. There are two types of chickpeas: Desi & Kabuli. Desi contains smaller, darker seeds and have more of a rough coat. Kabuli is a larger, lighter colored bean with as moother coat.

Uses:

Chickpea seeds are eaten by using a variety of cooking methods. Young plants and green pods are eaten like spinach.

Chickpeas yield 21% starch suitable for textile sizing, giving a light finish to silk, wool, and cotton cloth.