Armed with a tin of chickpeas you can be assured that a healthy and delicious meal is on it’s way! I love chickpeas. They are packed full of protein and high in fibre, iron and zinc. They are also incredibly filling and easy to prepare, making them a perfect lunch or midweek dinner. I find that chickpeas are really versatile. They work well in stews such as a Chickpea and Chorizo Stew, can be made into burgers or turned into delicious hummus. A tin of chickpeas is certainly a store cupboard staple!…
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Exberliner Column: Chickpea Burgers with a Cucumber Wasabi Relish
I love a good burger but it has only been the past couple of years that I have turned to the vegetarian options more often. With a lot of my friends and blog followers being vegetarian I have got used to ditching the meat and replacing it with tasty alternatives. And what an easy treat they are! My spicy bean burgers are a regular favourite of mine….
Look What I Found… Dealing with a German Supermarket
I found out that my local Asian store has chickpeas ( Kichererbsen in German). After asking a colleague of mine the correct pronunciation I decided to pick up a couple of tins on my way home. I felt that getting the correct pronunciation was important seeing as my colleague thought I was asking about church peas …But on my arrival I not only found one of the aisles stacked full of chickpeas but also written in English. So much for my language skills! …