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Chickpea Chili & Chana Masala \tn 
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Succotash & Roasted Crispy Chickpeas (sweet or savory) \tn 
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Shawarma Spiced Chickpeas & Mashed Chickpea "Not-Tuna" Salad \tn 
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Stuffed Sweet Potato - herbs, veggies \& chickpeas & Chickpea with pasta, lemon, herbs \tn 
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Chickpea with cauli rice, lime \& turmeric & Chickpea Parm with pasta \& veggies \tn 
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Meat Substitute for handpie fillings & Samosas \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Don't forget you can pair chickpeas with veggie pastas like spaghetti squash, zucchini spirals, zoodles, etc. Many of these ideas are from recipes on the internet, just toss chickpeas into the search bar with the ideas above.}  \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Savory Parfait: toss chickpeas in EVOO, minced garlic, lime, minced herbs. Top with herbs/mint, Greek yogurt, raisins, fresh baby tomatoes, cucumber, nuts…} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{You might use a baked or fried chickpea mix for other products or make crumbles for salad. For example a falafel-ish tray of mini "meatloaf" hors d'oeuvre. Change up the spices \& herbs added, but don't forget that the parsley, onion \& garlic add moisture and interest to the finished product, and you may need to use aquafaba or eggs as a binder.}  \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Chickpeas lack the essential fatty acid histidine. Combine with other sources of EFAs or make sure that these main sources are in other meals. Histidine is used in tissue repair, building blood, and nerve sheaths, amongst other things.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\emph{highest histidine sources per volume}} - use for snacks, add to salads, combine with chickpeas in a dish, etc.} \tn 
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thickener (soups, etc.) & binder (baked goods) \tn 
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stabilizer, emulsifier & vegan butter, buttercream \tn 
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3 tbs = 1 large egg & whipped cream (add cream of tartar) 10 mins \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{You can use the "juice" from canned beans, or reduce bean cooking liquid to about the consistency of egg whites. Above ideas came from various recipes on the internet, feel free to search out specifics.}  \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Dried chickpeas are easy to soak \& sprout, you'll want to give them at least 12 hours to soak. They absorb a lot of liquid \& release saponins that make digestion difficult — so changing the water a few times is a good idea. The easiest tool for this is a {\emph{colander and bowl}}.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Depending on your recipe, place 1-2 cups of chickpeas at a time in a large colander, rinse the chickpeas, then place the colander into a larger bowl.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{You can discard this water, rinse the beans, and change the water after 6-8 hours, optional. It's also a good opportunity to make sure there's enough water.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{To sprout: Allow the rinsed beans to rest in the colander at room temperature for another 4-8 hours. When they get "pointy" they are "sprouted enough" to use as "sprouted beans" (see Q\&A).} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{If you want to make longer chickpea sprouts, continue to rinse every 4-8 hours, until they have little white tails about 1 cm long.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{The preferred method of soaking \& sprouting chickpeas (above) unlocks nutrition and prevents digestive upset best, however if you need quicker access to soaked chickpeas you can use the method below.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Before cooking: Rinse \& sort the beans, picking out any deformed beans or stones.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Stovetop: add the beans to a large pot, cover with several inches of water. Over medium high heat, boil for 5 minutes, take the pot off of the heat \& allow to soak for 1 hour.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{After quick soaking, you still need to cook the beans (see below) — or use them as uncooked soaked beans for example as falafel. You cannot sprout beans that have been quick soaked with these methods.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{All of these assume that your beans were pre-soaked \&/or sprouted (see above). Canned chickpeas are already cooked. After cooking: rinse \& drain immediately or allow to cool to room temperature in the water \& reserve cooking water for aquafaba (see below).} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Pressure Cooker}} - High pressure/heat, 20 minutes. Slow release for soft (hummus), fast release for firm (salads, or re-cooking).} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Stovetop}} - Cover with water by 2 inches, cover, bring to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer 25 minutes for firm, 50 minutes for soft. Watch the water level.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{You can make chickpea flour from raw dried chickpeas by milling them \& sifting them. You can also purchase chickpea flour (aka gram flour or besan) from an Asian grocery. There are some differences between these flours.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Sprout your chickpeas, then thoroughly dry them again, even using a dehydrator or very low oven if needed.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Once completely dried, you can mill \& sift flour from the sprouted chickpeas to make a sprouted flour.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Why soaking before cooking?} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}Chickpeas contain lectins, a group of poisons many plants use to protect themselves. They're water-soluble and destroyed during cooking. Soaking beans for several hours, especially with changes of water, eliminates the lectins and helps with digestion. Lectins help repel predators so that the seeds survive until they are ready to sprout and grow.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Why should I sprout chickpeas?} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}The sprouting process ensures the elimination of lectins, and also begins a process of converting stored carbohydrates, proteins and nutrients to be ready for growth, making them more available to the plant — and thus also to the eater.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{What is "sprouted" versus "sprouts"?} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}Sprouted means that a bean, legume, nut, pulse, grain has gone through enough of a soaking \& resting process to begin to sprout, and has nutritional benefits, but there may be no notable stem or leaves in the process.  Sprouts take several hours to days longer and include the plant having already created a stem, and possibly starting to make leaves or roots, but can be achieved with water, shade, and time. Shoots (like pea shoots) and microgreens are several days longer growth and usually requires a growing medium, and the tops are cut from the root growth before eating.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Can you eat chickpea sprouts, shoots or microgreens?} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}Yes, you can certainly try to make longer sprouts from chickpeas and green them up in the sun before eating. We recommend briefly cooking chickpea sprouts or microgreens, but they can be added to a stir fry, omelette, frittata, or made into a hot or wilted side dish.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Is it safe to soak chickpeas so long?} \tn 
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}If you are soaking or sprouting chickpeas at room temperature, please be aware of your environment. Change water more frequently if it is particularly warm, or if conditions are in favor of mold growth or spoilage of foods, or soak for longer in the refrigerator if you don't have access to fresh water to rinse and change the water more frequently.} \tn 
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% That's all folks
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