As a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, chickpeas may offer a variety of health benefits, such as aiding weight management, improving digestion, and reducing your risk of disease.
Handy meal ideas: chickpea fajitas, curries, salads and of course hummus.
Quick soaking dried chickpeas: Tip your chickpeas into a saucepan and cover them with lots of cold water, bring to a boil (Adding bicarbonate of soda can help the soaking process, especially if you live in a hard water area
) and then boil for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and leave to soak for 1 hour.