Preparation

Garbanzo Beans/ Chickpeas are Quick & Easy to Cook and Prepare:

1/  Rinse them thoroughly under cool running water.

2/ To shorten cooking time, improve texture and easier to digest, kidney beans should be pre-soaked. Simply soak the beans with 2-3 cups of water for eight hours or overnight, placing in the refrigerator, so the beans will not ferment.

3/ To cook the beans, you can either cook them on the stovetop or use a pressure cooker. For the stovetop method, add 3 cups of fresh water or broth for each cup of pre-soaked beans. Bring the beans to a boil and then reduce to a simmer, skim off the bubbly foam on top, cook for 1-1.5 hours to be tender. As for pressure cooker, takes about 45 minutes to be tender.

4/ Once done, let your beans cool and add to your cooking. Alternatively, just pack and store in the freezer for later use.

NOTE: Regardless of cooking method, do not add any seasonings until after the beans have been cooked. Adding them earlier will make the beans tough and greatly increase the cooking time.

How To Use:

Can be great meat substitution & side dish

 Stew    Hummus     Salad     Tacos   Chilli     Soup    Burger Patties    Curry    Dhal     Casseroles     Couscous     Roast

Nutritional Information

Health Benefits

 Digestive Tract Support

Insoluble fiber in garbanzos, keep our colon cells stay optimally active and healthy – Means lower risk of colon problems eg. colon cancer.

 Unique Supply of Antioxidants

Plentiful amount of antioxidant nutrients present in garbanzo e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene, phytonutrients, manganese and etc., help support our body systems such as cardiovascular system, our lungs, and our nervous system. 

 Decreased Cardiovascular Risks

 Lower Your Cholesterol

As little as 3/4 cup of garbanzos per day can help lower our LDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol, and triglycerides in a one-month period of time.

 Regulation of Blood Sugar

We’ve seen studies in which participants consumed as little as 1/2 cup of garbanzo beans per day and still witnessed better blood sugar control in as little as one week.

 Aid Weight Loss

We have been excited to see recent studies showing a positive relationship between garbanzo beans and weight management. In recent study, participants were found to consume fewer snacks and fewer overall calories when supplementing their regular diet with garbanzo beans.