Retail – HEERA CHICK PEAS – 2kg

Description

Heera Chick Peas 2kg: creamy white chickpeas for curries, hummus and more

Chickpeas, or chana, are a cornerstone pulse across South Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking. This Heera pack holds dried white chickpeas, which need soaking and boiling before they are ready to eat. At 2kg it is a single retail bag, a good amount for regular home cooking or a smaller kitchen. As a dried pulse it keeps well and is there whenever a recipe calls for it.

Key Features

• A single 2kg retail bag of dried white chickpeas
• A good source of plant protein and fibre for filling, budget friendly meals (verify nutrition on pack)
• Soft, creamy texture once cooked, ideal for curries, hummus, salads and stews
• Dried and long lasting, so you soak and cook only what you need

Cooking and Uses: Rinse, then soak the chickpeas in plenty of cold water for around eight hours or overnight. Drain, cover with fresh water and boil, or pressure cook, until soft. Use them in a chana masala or chickpea curry, blend into hummus, toss through salads, or add to soups and stews. Cooked chickpeas also roast up into a crunchy snack.

Storage

Store the dried chickpeas in a cool, dry spot, transferring to an airtight container once opened. Keep cooked chickpeas chilled and use within a couple of days.

A: Yes, a long soak followed by boiling gives the best, most even texture. Q: How much do they expand? A: Chickpeas roughly double or more in size once soaked and cooked, so a little dried weight goes a long way. Q: Can I make hummus with them? A: Yes, boil until very soft, then blend with tahini, lemon, garlic and oil. Q: Who makes it? A: Heera, a UK South Asian brand owned by P&B Foods.

About the brand: Heera is a British South Asian food brand owned by P&B Foods, founded in Bradford around 1970. It is well known across the UK for its everyday range of pulses, grains, flours and spices.