Black Chickpeas
 
Black Chickpeas are similar to traditional yellow garbanzo beans except they tend to be smaller and range in color from dark brown to black.
Also called desi chickpeas, desi chana, kala chana, ceci neri, Bengal gram, kabuli, kala chana, or safaid beans
Have nutty flavor and firm texture which hold up well in a variety of applications
Use in traditional recipes like hummus or falafel, or grind into flour for even more uses
 
Basic Prep
Soak overnight. Rinse and place in a large pot and cover with fresh water. Bring water to a boil for 3 minutes, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 60 to 90 minutes until tender. This bean produces foam so skim the water regularly.
 
Suggested Uses
Black Chickpeas can be boiled, fried, roasted, sprouted, stewed, added to soups or ground into flour.
Serve cold in a vinaigrette or simply toss with olive oil and garlic.
The best known chickpea dishes are hummus and falafel.
 
Description
One of the earliest cultivated legumes, chickpeas (Cicer arietinum)-also known as garbanzo beans. 
Although they go by names including both the word "pea" and "bean," chickpeas are botanically considered a member of the pea family.
They grow best in tropical and subtropical climates with heavy rainfall.
The plant grows 8 to 20 inches high, and has small feathery leaves on either side of the stem.
Chickpeas, like common green peas, grow in seedpods, each containing two or three seeds.
Chickpeas are used around the world, both hot and cold, in stews, curries, salads, dips, ground into flour for flatbread and shaped into balls for falafel. Versatile chickpeas can be boiled, fried, roasted or stewed, and are high in protein, fiber, manganese and vitamin B.
Black Chickpeas, also called Desi Chickpeas, are similar to traditional yellow chickpeas except they tend to be smaller and range in color from dark brown to black.
With their nutty flavor and firm texture they are a staple of Mediterranean, Indian and Asian cuisines.
 
Storage & handling
Store in a dry, cool place.
 
Ingredients
Garbanzo Beans.