The chickpea, also called gram, Bengal gram, chana, garbanzo or the garbanzo bean, is an annual legume cultivated for its edible seeds and is one of the earliest cultivated legumes, with the oldest archaeological evidence for it found in Syria. High in protein, it is a key ingredient in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines, used for hummus and, when soaked, coarsely ground with herbs and spices and fried into patties, for falafel; it is also central to Indian cuisine, used in salads, soups, stews and curries. In 2023, India accounted for 75 percent of global chickpea production.
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Earliest Documented Use, From (Year)Sourced to the subject's own account Origin RegionSourced to the subject's own accountSoutheastern Turkey and nearby Syria (the native range of its wild relative Cicer reticulatum) 1 Connections
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1. Chickpea (Wikipedia)
WikipediaDomestication sectionQuote, Domestication section
evidence of the cultivation of some domestic food crops from 7500 BCE and possibly earlier have been documented
Falafel (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Falafel, Infobox main_ingredient field: Broad beans or chickpeasView the Source Chana Masala (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Chana Masala, Infobox main_ingredient field: Chickpeas, onion, tomatoes, coriander, garlic, chiles, ginger, oil, spicesView the Source Doubles, Wikipedia
Used By: Doubles, Infobox main_ingredient field: Curry chickpea and baraView the Source Cocido madrileno, Wikipedia
Used By: Cocido Madrileno, Infobox main_ingredient field: ChickpeasView the Source Pani puri, Wikipedia
Used By: Pani Puri, Infobox main_ingredient field: Puri (atta or semolina flour), chickpea, potatoes, coriander leaf water, tamarind waterView the Source Fatteh - Wikipedia
Used By: Fatteh, Infobox main_ingredient field: Flatbread, yogurt, chickpeas, oilView the Source Abgoosht (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Abgoosht, Infobox main_ingredient field: lamb, chickpeas, white beans, onion, potatoes, and tomatoes, turmeric, and dried limeView the Source Panipuri (Wikipedia)
Used By: Panipuri, Infobox main_ingredient field: Puri (atta or semolina flour), chickpea, potatoes, coriander leaf water, tamarind waterView the Source Papadam (Wikipedia)
Used By: Papadam, Infobox main_ingredient field: Flour from lentils, black gram, chickpeas, potato, sago, riceView the Source Harira (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Harira, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the Source Dal puri (Wikipedia)
Chole bhature, Wikipedia
Used By: Chole Bhature, lead paragraphQuote, Used By: Chole Bhature, lead paragraph
Chole bhature (Hindi pronunciation: [t͡ʃʰoː.leː bʱə.ʈuː.ɾeː]; also known as channa bhatura) is a dish pairing chickpea curry with bhatura, a deep-fried flatbread.
Syrian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Used By: Syrian Cuisine, Wikipedia article textQuote, Used By: Syrian Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Syrian specialties makes use of eggplant, zucchini, garlic, meat (mostly from lamb and sheep), sesame seeds, rice, chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, steak, cabbage, cauliflower, vine leaves, pickled turnips, cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, pistachios, honey and fruits.
Shiro (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Shiro, Lead sectionQuote, Used By: Shiro, Lead section
its primary ingredient is powdered chickpeas or broad bean meal and often prepared with the addition of minced onions, garlic
Buddha bowl (Wikipedia)
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These may include whole grains such as quinoa or brown rice, plant proteins such as chickpeas or tofu, and vegetables.
Balila (dish) (Wikipedia)
Used By: Balila, Lead paragraphQuote, Used By: Balila, Lead paragraph
Balila is a Hejazi dish consisting of chickpeas that have been boiled along with lemon juice, garlic, and various spices.
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