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( Cicer arietinum )
 
 
Description
 
The Chickpea belongs to the family of Legumes. The seed is quite big, round,
smooth or wrinkled, usually straw-coloured. After soaking the seeds into water for
about 8-12 hours, Chickpea sprouts grow rapidly in 4/5 days.
 
Properties
 
Chickpea sprouts have a high content of carbohydrates and proteins, they are rich
in vitamins A, C, E, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium. They are helpful in case
of mental tiredness and are recommended to prevent from obesity, heart diseases,
hypertension and other circulatory system illnesses, since they help regulate
cholesterol and insulin.
 
Use
 
Chickpea sprouts are especially eaten with pasta dishes, risotto, soups, or even
added in the mixture of meatballs and in the filling of stuffed pasta (“tortellini”).
Either steamed or cooked in the frying pan, they are tender and tasty.
 
One of the many recipes
 

Risotto with chickpeas sprouts
- 300 gr rice
- 100 gr chickpea sprouts
- minced onion
- 100 gr minced clams
- 30 gr unsalted butter
- 30 gr extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lt boiling vegetables broth
- 1 table spoon minced parsley
Brown the onion in the hot butter, add the rice and let it roast for 3-4 minutes,
stirring continuously while it cooks. Add two ladles of broth and cook the rice, keep
on stirring, adding the broth when needed. 5 minutes before ending, add
chickpeas sprouts and clams pulp. Cream the risotto with parsley and olive oil.
 
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