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Chickpeas   A fruit and pod vegetable. Chick-peas probably originated in Middle East, and are prized in several of the world's cuisines, Middle Eastern, Indian, Italian, Spanish, and Latin-American among them.. Also known as Garbanzos.

Their delicate nutlike flavor makes them eminently adaptable to salads, soups, dips, and pasta or grain dishes. Chick-peas can also be roasted for snacks, and are the basis for falafel, a Middle Eastern dish in which the mashed beans are formed into balls and deep-fried.

Also comes in canned form and may be added to salads made into sauce or dip.

Chickpea sprouts are a popular sprout for salads etc.

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