Chickpeas

Valuable source of protein for a vegetarian or vegan diet! Chickpeas taste slightly nutty and have a pleasant, mild aroma. Their protein and dietary fibers content is essential for the vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Rapunzel has been committed for many year to the cultivation of legumes in Europe. Cultivating domestic protein crops such as lentils, beans or lupines contributes to a more versatile crop rotation and helps to conserve soil health. Legumes can be cultivated without nitrogen fertilizers. This reduces soil pollution and at the same time, legumes also enhance soil fertility, as they can absorb atmospheric nitrogen in their roots. In addition, legumes are an important nutritional basis for pollinators such as bees.

Ingredients
chickpeas*
* = ingredients from organic farming
** = from biodynamic agriculture

Characteristics
soft texture, keep their shape and color when cooked, cultivated in Europe, packed by Rapunzel

Usage
For Asian-Oriental dishes such as dals, falafel or hummus, for salads, patties, stews or as a roasted snack, especially popular in combination with rice, quinoa or couscous.

Preparation Instructions
Rinse the chickpeas and soak during 8 to 12 hours. Rinse under running water. Bring 1 cup of chickpeas with 3 cups of water to a boil. Cover and let simmer for approx. 60 to 90 mins. at low heat. Salt and season after cooking.

Additional information

Preparation
After the harvest, the chickpeas are cleaned and packed.

Produced in
Italy

Country of origin
italian agriculture

Origin of the main ingredients
Italy

Storage advice
Store in a cool and dry place.

Legal name of the food product
Chickpeas

Nutritional values

referred to 100g

Calorific value		1420 kJ / 338 kcal
Fat		6,04 g
of which saturates		0,90 g
Carbohydrates		42,10 g
Sugar		3,50 g
Dietary fiber		18,0 g
Protein		19,80 g
Salt		< 0,010 g

Allergens

Eggs and products thereof		not contained
Peanuts and products thereof		not contained
Fish and products thereof		not contained
Cereals containing gluten or cereal products		not contained
Crustaceans and products thereof		not contained
Milk and products thereof including lactose		not contained
Lupins and products thereof		not contained
Nuts and products thereof		not contained
Celery and products thereof		not contained
Mustard and products thereof		not contained
Sesame seeds and products thereof		not contained
Soy and products thereof		Possible in traces
Sulfur dioxide or sulfites (more than 10mg/kg or 10 mg/l SO2)		no
Molluscs and products thereof		not contained

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Recipe with Chickpeas

Pecan pie with spicy Christmas cookie ice cream and amaretto sauce