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Definition of chickpea
: an Asian herb (Cicer arietinum) of the legume family cultivated for its short pods with one or two seeds; also : its seed
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Meanwhile okra battered in chickpea flour and fried hard has all the elements of counterpoint to the aforementioned cauliflower theater snack.
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One sample included a large amount of chickpeas and cucumber.
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Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then dry them as thoroughly as possible by placing them on top of a paper towel in a bowl and patting them dry with an additional paper towel. Discard any skins that fall off, but don't worry about getting them all.
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But don't just start throwing chickpea water into your recipes willy nilly.
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That means canelones with black truffle and Parmesan, in honor of their grandmother Catalina; young spring peas with jamón ibérico; and Callos a la Madrileña, a traditional dish of tripe with chickpeas, here reimagined with cod.
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A warm octopus salad featured a smoky version of the mollusk paired with chickpeas, tomatoes and fluffy potato foam with a subtle pepper flavor from a basil aioli.
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If the dough is too sticky and not able to hold its form, add more chickpea flour 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough is firmer.
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Rice Medley Salad with Roasted Chickpeas Count on chickpeas to guide you to a worry-free slumber.
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Origin and Etymology of chickpea
alteration of chich pea, from Middle English chiche, from Anglo-French, from Latin cicer
CHICKPEA Defined for English Language Learners
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: a pale round seed that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable
CHICKPEA Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of chickpea for Students
: an edible roundish pale yellow seed from the pod of an Asian plant that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable
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