Chickpeas
Cooked or dried chickpeas, a firm-textured legume with a mild flavour used in Mexican cooking. Found in caldo tlalpeño, chickpea soup with chorizo and vegetable salads. Rich in plant protein and fibre.
Estimated retail price
~£0.89 / 400g
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Chickpeas, part of the pulses section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Tlalpeño Broth, Lamb Barbacoa and Caldo Xóchitl (Clear Mexican Chicken Broth). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes with Chickpeas
Sopas Y CaldosTlalpeño Broth
StewsLamb Barbacoa
Sopas Y CaldosCaldo Xóchitl (Clear Mexican Chicken Broth)
Sopas Y CaldosBarbacoa Consomme
MeatsBeef Barbacoa
Sopas Y CaldosCaldo de Gato (Guerrero Beef Soup)
Sopas Y CaldosCaldo de Trigo Sonorense (Sonoran Wheat Berry Soup)
Sopas Y CaldosCaldo de Garbanzo (Mexican Chickpea Soup)
DessertsChickpea Candy (Dulce de Garbanzo)
Sopas Y CaldosChickpea Soup with Mexican Chorizo
Sopas Y CaldosBeef Trotter Broth
FusionBlack Bean Falafel with Chipotle Sauce
Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Dried beans and pulses keep for a year or more in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. The older they are, the longer they need to soak and cook. Once cooked, they last three to four days refrigerated in their broth and freeze very well.
Substitutes
Between bean varieties (black, pinto, bayo) substitution is straightforward in most stews: the colour and a nuance of flavour change, not the technique.
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Chickpeas?
Chickpeas is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Tlalpeño Broth and Lamb Barbacoa. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Chickpeas in the UK?
You can buy Chickpeas online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.
How should Chickpeas be stored?
Dried beans and pulses keep for a year or more in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. The older they are, the longer they need to soak and cook. Once cooked, they last three to four days refrigerated in their broth and freeze very well.
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