easy chickpea

This vegetarian low-calorie chickpea curry makes a wonderful, easy after-work meal, and is ready in less than 20 minutes. It's also vegan if you leave out the egg. 

Each serving provides 441 kcal, 26g protein, 92g carbohydrates (of which 8.5g sugars), 20g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 15g fibre and 0.6g salt. 

With a GI of 45 this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/diets/high_protein_low_GI_diet">high protein, low GI</a>.

Chickpea, spinach and egg curry

eggs

olive oil

tsp cumin seeds

tsp black mustard seeds

tbsp medium curry powder,

garlic

ginger

tin chopped tomatoes

tin chickpeas,

lemon juice

milliliters/3½fl water

baby leaf spinach

salt and black pepper

tbsp chopped fresh coriander, to garnish

You can make these easy falafels in minutes for a delicious quick dinner. Top with chilli sauce, yoghurt, pickles or hummus to customise. It's a simplified falafel recipe for those on a budget with limited kit – it's so much cheaper than buying ready-made. See also our <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chickpeas_with_harissa_99809">easy chickpea stew recipe</a> and <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/easy_hummus_96922">easy hummus recipe</a> for more ways to shuzsh up that tin!


Falafel

400 grams/14 ounces tin chickpeas

spring onions, finely chopped

tsp cumin

lemon, zest only

dessertspoons plain flour

salt

black pepper

lemon, juice only

½ cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

tomatoes, roughly chopped

round lettuce, washed, leaves

pitta breads

plain yoghurt

chilli sauce

hummus

Three easy, tasty ways with a chickpeas tin- falafel, hummus and with harissa.

Pimp my chickpeas tin

This easy sweet potato and chickpea curry uses only a few storecupboard staples and is perfect for a laid-back supper. This is designed to be a low cost recipe.

Each serving provides 551kcal, 15.5g protein, 97g carbohydrate (of which 14.5g sugars),	8g fat (of which 1g saturates), 13g fibre and 0.2g salt.


Sweet potato and chickpea curry 

vegetable oil

cumin seeds

onion, finely sliced

garlic cloves, crushed

½–1 tsp chilli flakes (to taste)

grams/1¾oz fresh root ginger,

tins chickpeas,

grams/1lb 10 ounces sweet potato, peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes

A quick and easy chicken supper  using the Middle Eastern spice blend, za’atar and a sprinkling of sesame seeds on chicken thighs.

Za’atar chicken with chickpeas and garlic yoghurt

tbsp za’atar

chicken thighs

tbsp sesame seeds

garlic cloves,

250 milliliters/9fl oz thick plain yoghurt

mint leaves

A simple veggie burger with a nice kick of spice. Serve with a zesty mango salsa for a snack that's full of flavour. 

Each serving provides 450kcal, 16g protein, 67g carbohydrate (of which 9g sugars), 11g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 7.5g fibre and 1.3g salt.

Vegetarian chickpea burgers

tin chickpeas

free-range eggs

curry powder

breadcrumbs

salt and pepper

mango

spring onion

lime, juice only

mint

chilli flakes

wholemeal pittas

Shelina Permalloo - Spicy Chickpea Burger v4.mov

Ottolenghi’s chickpeas are for sharing – serve with flatbread for dipping, lime wedges and a herby yoghurt dressing.


Confit tandoori chickpeas

coriander seeds

grams/1 ounces fresh ginger, peeled and julienned

300 grams/10½oz cherry tomatoes

tomato purée

½ tsp ground turmeric

½ tsp chilli flakes

tsp red Kashmiri chilli powder (or paprika)

tsp caster sugar

tbsp roughly chopped fresh mint leaves

tbsp coriander leaves

garlic clove, crushed

Greek-style yoghurt

pitta breads (or other flatbreads), to serve (optional)

This nourishing traybake combines roasted spiced chickpeas with plenty of veg before stuffing into pittas and drizzling in minty yoghurt sauce – an easy, flavour-packed dinner for any day of the week.

Chickpea traybake pittas

tsp ras-el-hanout

leaves

yellow pepper, deseeded and

red onion,

tin chickpeas, drained

parsley,

sesame seeds

yoghurt

mint sauce

wholemeal pitta bread

Little Gem lettuce, shredded

Adding flavoursome, peppery chorizo to a vegetable-packed stew makes a little meat go a long way. 

If you're cooking for yourself this dish is great for batch cooking. Just portion up the leftovers, leave to cool and then freeze. It will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months. 

This meal, if served as three portions, provides 305kcal, 15g protein, 23g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 15g fat (of which 4g saturates), 8.5g fibre and 0.9g salt per portion.


With a GI of 45 this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/diets/high_protein_low_GI_diet">high protein, low GI</a>.

Chickpea and chorizo stew

sunflower olive oil

onion,

grams/2½oz chorizo

tsp hot smoked paprika

tomatoes

200 milliliters/7fl oz just-boiled water

chickpeas

curly

Chickpeas are filling, delicious, easy to cook and cheap, making them the perfect choice for students. See also our <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/easy_hummus_96922">easy hummus recipe</a> and <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/homemade_falafels_with_30527">easy falafel recipe</a> for more ways to shuzsh up that tin!

Each serving provides 357 kcal, 14.5g protein, 30g carbohydrates (of which 11g sugars), 18g fat (of which 3g saturates), 10g fibre and 0.4g salt.

Chickpeas with harissa and yoghurt

½ red onion, thinly sliced

courgette, halved lengthways and sliced

harissa paste

8–10 cherry tomatoes, halved

½ lemon, juice only

tbsp plain yoghurt

parsley

These chickpea fritters are baked in the oven so there’s no messy frying and you can get any other parts of the meal ready while they cook. Plus they are a great way to eat more pulses and get a protein boost.

Each fritter provides 177 kcal, 8g protein, 17g carbohydrates (of which 1g sugars), 8g fat (of which 1g saturates), 4g fibre and 0.3g salt.

Chickpea fritters 

flour

tsp baking powder

red onion

salad leaves

lemon wedges

100 grams/3½oz plain or Greek-style yoghurt (optional)

tbsp mint sauce (optional)

black pepper (optional)

This easy hummus recipe is great to make sandwiches for your lunchbox, or simply to serve with breadsticks or pitta.

Each serving provides 378 kcal, 13.5g protein, 47g carbohydrates (of which 1.5g sugars), 13.5g fat (of which 2g saturates), 7g fibre and 0.9g salt.

Quick hummus

tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste)

water

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

paprika

pitta bread

Learn how to make hummus in minutes with this easy video recipe.

How to make hummus

An easy take on the viral dish, this version is super speedy but just as tasty. Make for a group, or cook for two with plenty of leftovers for the next day.

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