Chickpeas are a surprisingly versatile ingredient. They can be transformed into all manner of special dishes, such as falafel or hummus, they can be fried, roasted or otherwise cooked whole as ...

The secret to making the best homemade hummus: To ensure an extra-smooth hummus, most recipes call for dried chickpeas that ...

dried chickpeas generally triumph. But they do need soaking and take far longer to cook. Lots of us don’t have the luxury of time – so I’m a big fan of tinned. The key with both types is ...

Cooking or soaking them is advisable. Are canned chickpeas as nutritious as dried chickpeas? Canned chickpeas retain most of their nutritional value, but dried chickpeas offer a higher fiber content.

If cooking dried chickpeas, after soaking, cover with fresh water, bring to the boil and simmer for approximately 45 minutes until cooked. Alternatively, use 850g (1lb 14oz) cooked chickpeas.

If using dried chickpeas, they should be soaked overnight in water, drained, covered with fresh water and cooked for two hours until tender then cooled in their cooking liquor.

Today’s recipe for Spicy Roasted Chickpeas is a wonderful alternative to high-fat, sugary snacks. Our recipe for chickpeas spotlights turmeric and a mixture of spices: garlic, curry powder and ...