[100% veg*n ] Friendly foods for vegans: chickpea recipes

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i would think hummus is older then 300 yrs....

"swpgh01.t21" Jul 12, 2009 3:40 AM vegan-network [100% veg*n ] Friendly foods for vegans: chickpea recipes

 

 

 

A multi-talented bean, chickpeas adapt themselves to almost any culinary style. They got their start in the Middle East at least 7,500 years ago, making them one of the oldest of all cultivated vegetables.How early cooks prepared chickpeas isn't known, but the classic Middle Eastern chickpea dish, hummus, probably came into existence fairly recently, maybe in the past 300 years. The other chickpea staple is falafel, which probably originated in Egypt and was first made with fava beans, not chickpeas.Thirty years ago, these foods were found in the United States only on the menus of Middle Eastern restaurants. Today, they are a staple of vegetarian and vegan diets and are showing up on omnivore tables as well. Market research shows, though, that only 14% of Americans have ever tasted hummus.A worldly beanA good bean has a way of making itself known, and within a few thousand years, chickpeas were growing throughout Europe and parts of Asia. Today, they are a common ingredient in Indian dishes where they are eaten in curries or ground into flour for flatbreads. In Italy, these legumes are known as "ceci," and are a Sicilian delicacy when stewed with garlic and tomatoes or paired with pasta in savory soups. Chickpeas even show up as tofu in Burma and as dessert—cooked with fruit and sugar—in Mexico and the Philippines.Healthy legumesChickpeas are great food for vegans or anyone who wants to eat more healthfully. Like all legumes, they have a low glycemic index and are packed with fiber, folate, potassium and protein. They provide some calcium, iron and zinc to the diet, too. Eating beans is linked to lower risk for heart disease and cancer. Beans are one of many reasons why vegans have lower risk for chronic disease.Try these recipes for classic hummus plus some other fun ways to use chickpeas.Perfect Classic Hummus¼ cup packed fresh parsley½ cup tahini¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice2 cloves garlic, peeled1 ½ cups cooked or canned chickpeasProcess the parsley in a food processor until it is well chopped. Add the rest of the ingredients and process until smooth.Curried Hummus¼ cup packed fresh cilantro or basil¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice¼ cup extra virgin olive oil1 tsp garlic salt1 tsp curry paste1 ½ cups cooked or canned chickpeasProcess the cilantro or basil in a food processor until well chopped. Add the rest of the ingredients and process until smooth.Spicy Chickpea SnackA great snack or use them to replace croutons in salads and soups. Vary the seasonings by adding grated fresh ginger or cumin to the mix.1 can or ½ cups cooked chickpeas1 tbsp oil1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drain the chickpeas well. Let them sit in the colander for five minutes to dry out a little bit. Place in a bowl and toss with the oil and cayenne. Spread on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Keep an eye on them so they don't burn.Chickpeas With Tomatoes and Rosemary4 cups cooked chickpeas2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil3 cloves garlic, minced2 tsp minced fresh rosemary1 tsp hot red pepper flakes (or to taste)2 cups canned crushed or diced tomatoes2 tbsp chopped fresh parsleyHeat the oil and sauté the garlic for about one minute. Stir in rosemary and pepper and cook for another minute. Add tomatoes and chickpeas and simmer for about 15 minutes until flavors are blended and sauce has thickened. Stir in the parsley just before serving.

 

 

 

 

 

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Didnt the article start off saying they were cultivated in the middle east over 7,500 years ago? stands to reason then that they would have had hummous.

 

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fraggle <EBbrewpunxvegan-network Sent: Sunday, 12 July, 2009 5:27:03 PMRe: [100% veg*n ] Friendly foods for vegans: chickpea recipes

 

i would think hummus is older then 300 yrs....

"swpgh01.t21@ btinternet. com" Jul 12, 2009 3:40 AM vegan-network [100% veg*n ] Friendly foods for vegans: chickpea recipes

 

 

 

A multi-talented bean, chickpeas adapt themselves to almost any culinary style. They got their start in the Middle East at least 7,500 years ago, making them one of the oldest of all cultivated vegetables.How early cooks prepared chickpeas isn't known, but the classic Middle Eastern chickpea dish, hummus, probably came into existence fairly recently, maybe in the past 300 years. The other chickpea staple is falafel, which probably originated in Egypt and was first made with fava beans, not chickpeas.Thirty years ago, these foods were found in the United States only on the menus of Middle Eastern restaurants. Today, they are a staple of vegetarian and vegan diets and are showing up on omnivore tables as well. Market research shows, though, that only 14% of Americans have ever tasted hummus.A worldly beanA good bean has a way of making itself known, and within a few thousand years, chickpeas were growing throughout Europe

and parts of Asia. Today, they are a common ingredient in Indian dishes where they are eaten in curries or ground into flour for flatbreads. In Italy, these legumes are known as "ceci," and are a Sicilian delicacy when stewed with garlic and tomatoes or paired with pasta in savory soups. Chickpeas even show up as tofu in Burma and as dessertcooked with fruit and sugarin Mexico and the Philippines.Healthy legumesChickpeas are great food for vegans or anyone who wants to eat more healthfully. Like all legumes, they have a low glycemic index and are packed with fiber, folate, potassium and protein. They provide some calcium, iron and zinc to the diet, too. Eating beans is linked to lower risk for heart disease and cancer. Beans are one of many reasons why vegans have lower risk for chronic disease.Try these recipes for classic hummus plus some other fun ways to use chickpeas.Perfect Classic Hummus¼ cup packed fresh

parsley½ cup tahini¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice2 cloves garlic, peeled1 ½ cups cooked or canned chickpeasProcess the parsley in a food processor until it is well chopped. Add the rest of the ingredients and process until smooth.Curried Hummus¼ cup packed fresh cilantro or basil¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice¼ cup extra virgin olive oil1 tsp garlic salt1 tsp curry paste1 ½ cups cooked or canned chickpeasProcess the cilantro or basil in a food processor until well chopped. Add the rest of the ingredients and process until smooth.Spicy Chickpea SnackA great snack or use them to replace croutons in salads and soups. Vary the seasonings by adding grated fresh ginger or cumin to the mix.1 can or ½ cups cooked chickpeas1 tbsp oil1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drain the chickpeas well. Let them sit in the

colander for five minutes to dry out a little bit. Place in a bowl and toss with the oil and cayenne. Spread on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Keep an eye on them so they don't burn.Chickpeas With Tomatoes and Rosemary4 cups cooked chickpeas2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil3 cloves garlic, minced2 tsp minced fresh rosemary1 tsp hot red pepper flakes (or to taste)2 cups canned crushed or diced tomatoes2 tbsp chopped fresh parsleyHeat the oil and sauté the garlic for about one minute. Stir in rosemary and pepper and cook for another minute. Add tomatoes and chickpeas and simmer for about 15 minutes until flavors are blended and sauce has thickened. Stir in the parsley just before serving.

 

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obviously for thousands of years no one ever thought "hey, lets mash these beans up"

uh huh...that makes sense......

Peter VV Jul 12, 2009 1:45 PM vegan-network Re: [100% veg*n ] Friendly foods for vegans: chickpea recipes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Didnt the article start off saying they were cultivated in the middle east over 7,500 years ago? stands to reason then that they would have had hummous.

 

Peter vv

 

 

 

 

fraggle <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) net>vegan-network Sent: Sunday, 12 July, 2009 5:27:03 PMRe: [100% veg*n ] Friendly foods for vegans: chickpea recipes

 

i would think hummus is older then 300 yrs....

"swpgh01.t21@ btinternet. com" Jul 12, 2009 3:40 AM vegan-network [100% veg*n ] Friendly foods for vegans: chickpea recipes

 

 

 

A multi-talented bean, chickpeas adapt themselves to almost any culinary style. They got their start in the Middle East at least 7,500 years ago, making them one of the oldest of all cultivated vegetables.How early cooks prepared chickpeas isn't known, but the classic Middle Eastern chickpea dish, hummus, probably came into existence fairly recently, maybe in the past 300 years. The other chickpea staple is falafel, which probably originated in Egypt and was first made with fava beans, not chickpeas.Thirty years ago, these foods were found in the United States only on the menus of Middle Eastern restaurants. Today, they are a staple of vegetarian and vegan diets and are showing up on omnivore tables as well. Market research shows, though, that only 14% of Americans have ever tasted hummus.A worldly beanA good bean has a way of making itself known, and within a few thousand years, chickpeas were growing throughout Europe and parts of Asia. Today, they are a common ingredient in Indian dishes where they are eaten in curries or ground into flour for flatbreads. In Italy, these legumes are known as "ceci," and are a Sicilian delicacy when stewed with garlic and tomatoes or paired with pasta in savory soups. Chickpeas even show up as tofu in Burma and as dessertcooked with fruit and sugarin Mexico and the Philippines.Healthy legumesChickpeas are great food for vegans or anyone who wants to eat more healthfully. Like all legumes, they have a low glycemic index and are packed with fiber, folate, potassium and protein. They provide some calcium, iron and zinc to the diet, too. Eating beans is linked to lower risk for heart disease and cancer. Beans are one of many reasons why vegans have lower risk for chronic disease.Try these recipes for classic hummus plus some other fun ways to use chickpeas.Perfect Classic Hummus¼ cup packed fresh parsley½ cup tahini¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice2 cloves garlic, peeled1 ½ cups cooked or canned chickpeasProcess the parsley in a food processor until it is well chopped. Add the rest of the ingredients and process until smooth.Curried Hummus¼ cup packed fresh cilantro or basil¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice¼ cup extra virgin olive oil1 tsp garlic salt1 tsp curry paste1 ½ cups cooked or canned chickpeasProcess the cilantro or basil in a food processor until well chopped. Add the rest of the ingredients and process until smooth.Spicy Chickpea SnackA great snack or use them to replace croutons in salads and soups. Vary the seasonings by adding grated fresh ginger or cumin to the mix.1 can or ½ cups cooked chickpeas1 tbsp oil1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drain the chickpeas well. Let them sit in the colander for five minutes to dry out a little bit. Place in a bowl and toss with the oil and cayenne. Spread on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Keep an eye on them so they don't burn.Chickpeas With Tomatoes and Rosemary4 cups cooked chickpeas2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil3 cloves garlic, minced2 tsp minced fresh rosemary1 tsp hot red pepper flakes (or to taste)2 cups canned crushed or diced tomatoes2 tbsp chopped fresh parsleyHeat the oil and sauté the garlic for about one minute. Stir in rosemary and pepper and cook for another minute. Add tomatoes and chickpeas and simmer for about 15 minutes until flavors are blended and sauce has thickened. Stir in the parsley just before serving.

"Hobbes: Do you think there's a God? Calvin: Well, SOMEBODY'S out to get me."

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Hobbes: Do you think there's a God? Calvin: Well, SOMEBODY'S out to get me."