Best Guasanas Mexican Fresh Chickpeagarbanzo Snack Recipes
GUASANAS (MEXICAN FRESH CHICKPEA/GARBANZO SNACK)
These are like Mexican edamame. I didn't know what the fresh chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) were when I saw them in the store. They come in little bright green, slightly hairy pods. Finally a sign appeared - "garbanzo." I peeked inside a broken pod, and, sure enough, recognized the familiar shape. Then I had to figure out ways to eat them. I learned about this typical Mexican snack. You can eat them out of the pods, or shell a cupful and add them to salads. If you don't have a skillet, you can also steam or boil them in a saucepan. You may be able to find the fresh chickpeas in stores that carry a lot of Mexican, Middle Eastern, Indian, or Pakistani foods.
Provided by Nose5775
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Wash the chickpeas.
- Add the salt to the water.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or a griddle.
- Pour the salted water onto the skillet.
- Put the chickpeas, still in their pods, in the steaming water.
- Let steam for a few minutes, until the pods are bright green and a bit tender - test one to see if the chickpea is ready - you can even eat them raw, so they really don't need to cook much.
- Remove all the chickpeas in their pods from the skillet. Shell and eat as a healthy snack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 571.2, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 2599.5, Carbohydrate 108.6, Fiber 21.1, Protein 23.8
CURRIED CHICKPEAS OVER RICE
This is a wonderful way to serve garbanzo beans, AKA chickpeas. This dish has a rich tomato-cream sauce with a Caribbean flare. Serve with mildly flavored veggies. Fry very ripe plantains and add to you meal for a wonderful sweet and salty combo. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Reheat on the stove by mixing the rice and curried chickpeas, or reheat in toaster oven or microwave. Special Notes: Use soymilk or coconut milk if you are unable to find coconut cream. Beware - "cream of coconut" is sweet, and should not be used in this dish.
Provided by Chef Ri
Categories Curries
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook rice per directions.
- Heat oil in a saucepan.
- Saute onions over medium-high heat.
- Add tomatoes once onions are soft. Smash the tomatoes in the pot.
- Add the curry powder and stir.
- Add coconut cream/milk and stir. (add a little more if you desire more sauce)
- Salt to taste.
- Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Add chickpeas, cover and simmer 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot over rice.
ROASTED GARBANZO BEANS/CHICKPEAS
These are addictive little snacks. Crunchy and flavorful BUT actually good for you too! The spicier you get these the better imho! Plus, spicy foods are supposed to increase your metabolism! A reviewer said these made their mouth dry- Guess they might also increase my water intake! :) Make sure to get them good and dry before baking and they will cook more quickly.
Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 49m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Drain garbanzo's in a strainer and rinse well with cool water. Shake to help remove water. Let sit to drain while proceeding.
- Cover a rimmed cookie sheet or shallow casserole dish with cooking spray. Pour garbanzos on the foil and spread them into a single layer. Take a few sheets of paper towel and gently press over the top of the beans just to remove any extra liquid- speeds cooking time too.
- Spray top of beans with cooking spray and sprinkle seasonings over the beans. Shake pan to help distribute the seasoning and make sure the beans are all in a single layer.
- Place pan in an oven and set to 350 F- no need to preheat. Use lowest rack on oven and return every 15-20 minutes or so to shake the pan so nothing burns. Be gentle or they may spill over the sides. Cook until beans are browned and crispy. About 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and pour into a plastic bowl with tight fitting lid to cool. Careful they are HOT to the touch!
- Snack away! Keep these stored in the bowl for best freshness or in a ziploc bag.
CURRIED GARBANZO BEANS (CHICKPEAS)
This is quick and easy because it uses canned garbanzos (chickpeas). Serve with hot Basmati rice and naan bread.
Provided by Outta Here
Categories Curries
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Fry mustard seeds in oil until they begin to pop. Add red pepper flakes and shallot and saute until shallot is soft.
- Add garbanzos, turmeric, cumin, ginger, salt and enough water to prevent sticking. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEAS (GARBANZO BEANS) WITH VEGETABLES
This is a great protein filled vegetarian dish. It would also make a lovely side dish by reducing the portions. This recipe is from a "Cooking Light" magazine. I also highly reccomend that you do use fresh parmesan and not the stuff found in a can. If you don't have any fresh at hand, some shredded mozzarella would work fine as well.
Provided by kleigh83
Categories Rice
Time 24m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add onion and garlic and saute for about 3 minute.
- Then add your basil and next 5 ingredients (the basil through the tomatoes).
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium. Cook for 5 more min stirring occasionally.
- Then stir in chickpeas and cook for 3 minute.
- Add zucchini. cover and cook for 3 min or until the zucchini is tender.
- Discard the bayleaves.
- Serve hot with rice. Sprinkle with cheese.
PAKISTANI STYLE CHANAY KA PULAO (CHICKPEAS/GARBANZO BEANS PILAF)
This is one of the quickest & yet tastiest meal one can make in emergency situations. Although a lot of people usually have the same recipe for Matar (Greenpeas) Pulao & this Pulao. This recipe is way different than the usual Pulao recipe. This one is a bit spicy & more "masalay daar" as I call it. If you are not used to have it that spicy u can always lessen the quantity of chillie powder. A good tip while making any kind of Pulao is that after you add rice in the water mixture. Cook on a high heat till the water dries up completely & then cover & simmer it on low heat, otherwise you'll end up with a mushy halwa rather than your regular Pulao rice. Ginger garlic paste is also optional in this recipe. Yeah yeah I know its the core ingredient in Pakistani dishes but you can skip it if you want.
Provided by The UnModern Woman
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 55m
Yield 12 3/4 cup servings, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a pan & fry onions till they turn golden brown.
- Add cardamom pods (bari elaichi), cloves (laung), cinammon sticks (dalchini), cumin seeds (zeera) in the onions & stir for about 10 seconds. Then add ginger/garlic paste (lehsan adrak), 2 teaspoons salt and red chili powder & stir fry on medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Next add yogurt & chickpeas/garbanzos & cook on medium high till the yogurt water dries up.
- Now add garam masala powder & anise seed (saunf) powder & cover & cook for 2 minutes on medium low heat. (Its THESE two ingredients which make this pulao very different then the usual pulaos you might have eaten so far.
- Finally add the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, rice & the water & cook it uncovered on high heat for 7 minutes or till the water dries up.
- Cover the pan & close the lid tightly making sure no steam passes out & cook on low heat for 15 minutes or till the rice is done.
- Serve it your favorite chutney or raita.
- Although my family likes raita with this pulao I love it with this http://www.recipezaar.com/276267 Chutney.
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