Recipes using chickpeas

What is a chickpea? Well, it’s a legume, but more importantly chickpeas are a versatile, protein-filled and budget option for many a meal – in their own right, or to bulk out a main course. They’re a brilliant choice for those who don’t eat meat. You might also see them labelled garbanzo beans.

So if you have a tin or jar lurking in your cupboard we’ve got lots of quick and easy ideas for using them up, including Moroccan chickpeas, falafel and chickpea curries.

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Ultimate instant houmous

Houmous

Ultimate instant houmous

Make your best ever homemade houmous with chef Helen Graham's recipe. This instant houmous is creamy, silky and ready in minutes.

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Socca (or farinata) with prawns, chickpeas and peppers

Easy starters

Socca (or farinata) with prawns, chickpeas and peppers

Debora Robertson shares her easy recipe for the Provençal chickpea flatbread, socca. This popular snack is known as farinata in Italy.

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Bangladeshi shingara chaat

Recipes using chickpeas

Bangladeshi shingara chaat

This colourful chaat is inspired by shingara (Bangladeshi samosas). Potatoes, chickpeas and papri chaat are topped with yogurt and chutney.

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Bangladeshi chola bhuna chaat

Eid

Bangladeshi chola bhuna chaat

This colourful chaat recipe is based on a classic snack of sautéed chickpeas, enjoyed at home and as a street food in Bangladesh

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Tamarind chickpea stuffed courgettes

Courgettes

Tamarind chickpea stuffed courgettes

Roasting these stuffed courgettes enhances their sweetness. Tamarind and lime add brightness to the creamy chickpeas in this easy dish.

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Sausage casserole with braised celery and chickpeas

Weeknight

Sausage casserole with braised celery and chickpeas

Braising celery is something you need to try. This easy, hands-off sausage stew combines it with sausages, creamy chickpeas and chilli.

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Chickpeas with chorizo and herbs

Recipes using chickpeas

Chickpeas with chorizo and herbs

Dish up an effortless weeknight dinner of chickpeas with chorizo and fresh herbs. This dish can also be made ahead for a barbecue side dish.

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Spinach, chard and chickpea puff pie

Traybakes

Spinach, chard and chickpea puff pie

This vegan pie is filled with caramelised onions, plenty of wilted greens and creamy chickpeas. Bake in a tray with shop-bought puff pastry,

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Root vegetable, chickpea, and feta tart

Vegetarian Christmas dinners

Root vegetable, chickpea, and feta tart

Looking for a vegetarian main that looks impressive but doesn’t take hours to make? Sabrina Ghayour's root veg and feta tart is the answer.

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Chorizo-stuffed sea bream with houmous and beans

Easy whole fish

Chorizo-stuffed sea bream with houmous and beans

Taking inspiration from various parts of the Mediterranean, this chorizo-stuffed sea bream dish is sunshine on a plate.

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Lamb meatball traybake

Lamb mince

Lamb meatball traybake

Step away from your boring dinner routine and make this lamb meatball traybake immediately! See ya later, washing up.

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Fried artichokes with chickpeas, roasted tomatoes and mascarpone

30-minute meals

Fried artichokes with chickpeas, roasted tomatoes and mascarpone

Roasted tomatoes piled high with crispy fried artichokes, chickpeas and mascarpone makes for a celebratory vegetarian centerpiece.

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Air fryer carrots and chickpeas with ricotta

Air fryer

Air fryer carrots and chickpeas with ricotta

Cooking chickpeas in the air fryer turns them deliciously crisp; carrots turn out tender with just a little bite.

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Merguez sausages with crispy chickpeas and preserved lemon yogurt

African

Merguez sausages with crispy chickpeas and preserved lemon yogurt

Merguez sausages with crispy, roasted chickpeas makes a flavoursome alternative to bangers and mash. Serve with dollops of lemony yogurt.

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Cheesy baked polenta with garlic butter, mushrooms and chickpeas

Recipes using chickpeas

Cheesy baked polenta with garlic butter, mushrooms and chickpeas

Top cheesy baked polenta with mushrooms, pesto, chickpeas and garlicky butter for a budget vegetarian dinner with a big flavour punch.

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Harissa chickpea stew with crispy halloumi

Easy student recipes

Harissa chickpea stew with crispy halloumi

This slow-cooked chickpea stew topped with crispy halloumi makes for an easy and satisfying midweek meal. Batch cook the dish ahead of time.

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