Chickpeas are a very popular legume in the Middle East that is rich in fibers, minerals, proteins, and vitamins, making them excellent to incorporate into our diet. In addition, it is an economical and simple food to cook, which we can find already cooked in jars or in the form of flour to bring out its full potential. For this reason, we will show you 10 easy vegetarian recipes with chickpeas, varied, delicious, nutritious and perfect for all tastes.
Vegetarian recipe with cooked chickpeas: hummus
Hummus is one of the most popular vegetarian chickpea recipes around the world. Of oriental origin, this dish made from crushed chickpeas is characterized by offering an incredible combination of flavors, a smooth texture and all the properties of these legumes. We can enjoy it with toast, bread sticks or use it to season other dishes such as a vegetable burger.
Ingredients
- 400 grams of cooked or canned chickpeas
- 3 tablespoons sesame paste ( tahini sauce )
- 2 cloves of garlic
- ½ lemon
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Cumin, salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
- Add the chickpeas, tahini, and garlic to the blender.
- Blend and add the rest of the ingredients to continue beating.
- Blend until you have a creamy, spreadable consistency.
You can check out the chickpea hummus recipe with pictures of each step here.
Chickpea veggie burgers
Another quick and easy vegetarian recipe with canned chickpeas perfect for any occasion is this one for hamburgers, and who doesn’t like a good hamburger for dinner? With lettuce, tomato, cheese and bread, we can have a perfect dish ready to surprise the children.
Ingredients
- 600 grams of previously drained canned chickpeas
- ½ cup of breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1 finely chopped onion
- Thyme, salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
- Pour the drained chickpeas into the blender and blend until a puree forms.
- Add the seasonings and onion and blend again. You can also pre-fry the onion if you wish.
- Add the breadcrumbs and the 2 eggs.
- Shape into patties and cook in vegetable oil until golden brown.
To learn how to make a pimento chickpea version of burgers, check out this step-by-step recipe.
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
For those who love spicy, this vegetarian recipe with chickpeas is perfect, as it combines the intense flavor of cayenne with the soft aroma of cinnamon and cumin. In short, a delicacy that you cannot stop trying!
Ingredients
- 600 grams of cooked chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper
- ½ tablespoon of cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon of cumin
- Olive oil
- Salt to taste
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 180°C or 350°F.
- Line a baking tray with aluminum foil.
- Spread the chickpeas; pour a jet of oil on top and then the spices. Mix very well until everything is perfectly covered.
- Cook for about 30 minutes or until the spicy chickpeas are crisp and golden.
And if you like the recipe but prefer to eliminate the spiciness, check out this other option of roasted chickpeas with spices.
Falafel or vegetarian chickpea meatballs
Falafel is another very popular oriental recipe and ideal for vegetarians or people who love chickpeas. They are like a kind of crispy meatballs on the outside and soft on the inside, aromatic and delicious, which are usually accompanied with yogurt sauce. Take note of the recipe!
Ingredients
- 400 grams of chickpeas
- 1 onion
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1 sprig of coriander
- 2 sprigs of fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
- The night before, place the chickpeas to soak in water. When preparing the vegetarian recipe with chickpeas, drain them and mash them a little.
- Chop the onion, garlic, cilantro and parsley, mix these ingredients with the soaked chickpeas and blend until a paste forms.
- Add the spices and beat again.
- When the dough is ready, let it rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour in the fridge.
- Form balls as if they were meatballs and roll them in flour.
- Fry in plenty of oil until golden brown.
Check out the chickpea falafel recipe step by step and discover all the details.
China masala or curried chickpeas
China masala is a very aromatic and light dish of Indian origin, making it perfectly compatible with diets to lose weight. If this is your case or you simply like to take care of your figure, this vegetarian recipe with canned chickpeas is what you are looking for.
Ingredients
- 400 grams of canned chickpeas
- 2 cups of water
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1 purple onion
- 4-6 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 green peppers
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 250 grams of whole canned tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric
- 1 tablespoon of ground chili
- 1 teaspoon Gram Masala
- juice of ½ lemon
- Salt to taste
- Sunflower oil
Preparation
- Wash the chickpeas and boil them for 5 minutes in a pot with clean water.
- Add oil to a pan and fry the cumin seeds for 30 seconds.
- Add the finely chopped onion and brown it.
- Crush the ginger, garlic, coriander, and bell peppers into a paste. Pour the pasta into the pan with the onion and cook for a few minutes. Add the remaining spices.
- Pour the whole pot of tomatoes and with the help of a spoon break them.
- Add the chickpeas and add salt to taste.
- Cook for 20-30 minutes or until the liquid has reduced.
- Serve it with rice.
Vegetarian recipe with chickpea flour: savory crepes
Who doesn’t like pancakes? Salty or sweet, they are delicious! For this reason, one of the vegetarian recipes with chickpea flour that we like the most is this one, for breakfast, dinner, a starter…
Ingredients
- 1 cup of chickpea flour
- 1 cup of water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parsley or chives to taste
Preparation
- Add the chickpea flour in a bowl and add the water with the rest of the ingredients.
- Mix with the help of a whisk and let the mixture rest for 30 minutes.
- Pour a small amount of mixture into the pan and cook until golden brown.
- Accompany them with the filling of your choice.
Pizza dough with chickpea flour
This vegetarian recipe with chickpeas is also perfect for coeliac, since it does not contain any gluten. If you like the idea, take note of the step by step:
Ingredients
- 200 grams of chickpea flour
- 200 milliliters of water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch of salt
Preparation
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl with the help of a whisk.
- Let the dough rest for 1 hour.
- Expand in a previously greased tray and cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove and add the ingredients of your choice.
Vegetarian tortilla with chickpea flour
The tortilla is one of those easy vegetarian recipes with chickpeas that can save us from a hurry or provide us with a quick dish when we do not have much time.
Ingredients
- ½ cup chickpea flour
- ¾ cup of cold water
- 1 small carrot
- 1 cup of mushrooms
- 1 cup of peas
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
- Pour a little oil in a pan and cook the peas with the grated carrot and mushrooms for about 10 minutes.
- Mix the flour with the water until there is a homogeneous liquid.
- Add the already cooked ingredients plus salt and pepper.
- Heat a wave pan and pour the mixture.
- Cook about 5-10 minutes per side and flip until golden brown.
Chocolate chip cookies with chickpea flour
To finish the list of vegetarian recipes with chickpeas, a sweet option! These cookies, designed for the little ones but also for adults, are ideal for breakfast with a milkshake of the flavor that we like the most or for a snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of chickpea flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup of oil
- 1 egg
- Vanilla
- 1 pinch of salt
- Chocolate chips to taste
Preparation
- Mix the dry and wet ingredients in two separate bowls and then unite and mix them with the help of a whisk.
- Add the chocolate chips and let the mixture rest for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and form balls with the dough. Place them on a baking tray and bake the cookies for 10 minutes.
