Whilst browsing in my cupboard...........

[Sonja12]

I found that I had no less than twelve tins of chick peas so, sorting them into date order ie better eat this one pdq, I came up with the following which tastes quite good though I'm not a vegetarian. One could always serve it with cold chicken or something. A tin of chick peas which I rinsed as the water had become quite gloopy. Put into a casserole dish with a tin of sweet chestnuts and a few thickly sliced shallots. Top with some lightly cooked cauliflower florets and then a cheese sauce and sprinkle a few breadcrumbs on top and finish off in the oven. I worked out the calorie content of the whole dish which, divided by four gives me about 400 calories per portion. I used an ounce of butter for the white sauce @ 3.5 ounces of low fat cheddar etc.

I've recently realised that I didn't reply to some people who responded to my posts and I apologise, it wasn't intentional, my internet connection is so poor here that things get lost or overlooked.

Monday tomorrow, I wish us all a week of superb control

[EllaMidlands]

Check you out you should be in master chef!

[Sonja12 in reply to EllaMidlands]

Ooh, thank you

[benwl]

Sounds yummy, chick peas are great

[Sonja12 in reply to benwl]

Thanks. First helping today. I make it 403 calories per portion ie a quarter of the whole dish. I'll see if it fills me up enough. I'm sure it is psychological but if I don't have some sort of meat or fish I feel I've missed out.

[nickynoo77]

Sounds yummy I love chickpeas! A couple of my favourite recipies are chicken, chorizo and chickpea stew and chickpea, tomato and spinach balti yum yum ☺

[Sonja12 in reply to nickynoo77]

They sound good but I'm always disappointed if I cook with chorizo because it looses flavour, maybe I'm adding it too early. Other sausages might suit me better.

[jopo]

Now I want some hummus 🙌

[Sonja12 in reply to jopo]

Good idea, I hadn't thought of that.

[benwl in reply to jopo]

I've tried making it a few times, I don't cook with added oil so it's just chickpeas, garlic and lemon juice in the blender - it comes out ok but I've not worked out the correct quantities

[jopo in reply to benwl]

Don't be frightened of adding 'good oils' . I think just a dribble will make all the difference and your heart and brain need good oils xx

Love that you make your own 🙌

[benwl in reply to jopo]

Thanks, I'll try adding a teeny bit next time

[jopo in reply to benwl]

🙌 💪💪 xx

[Sonja12 in reply to benwl]

So many good things to make with chick peas I'm beginning to wonder if I have enough...........................

[benwl in reply to Sonja12]

You'll have to start buying 24 tins at a time

Have you tried black chickpeas? You can get them tinned in Indian supermarkets. They have a stronger flavour than the white ones. And then there's chickpea flour

[Sonja12 in reply to benwl]

No never heard of black chick peas, thank you for that. I do know about chick pea flour though I've never used it. I did make Owain's recipe for chick pea rissoles which I liked in spite of putting in too much lemon. Now I'm wondering whether I'll experiment with a bit of sausage meat in the mix as well. I think they need to be good quality sausages from a farm shop, There is one of those not too far away.

[Owain]

I make chickpea burgers,they are delicious

I can of chickpeas[drained and rinsed in cold water] , crushed clove garlic ,herbs and spices and lemon juice ,I find anything goes,depending on what I have in my cupboard. Grated carrot and spring onions.

Blend chickpeas garlic,herbs ,spices and lemon juice in a food processor.I like mine chunky ,so do not blend it smooth.

Empty into a bowl ,and add carrot [pat dry ,to get rid of excess water] and spring onion ,mix in thoroughly and make into burgers.

I leave them in the fridge overnight ,to make them set.

Cook with a little rapeseed oil ,gently to prevent breaking.

However,overnight in the fridge prevents this.

You can also use a handful of breadcrumbs if you wish,gives a good consistency. Add along with carrots and spring onion.

Makes 5 burgers.

[Sonja12]

Thank you for the recipe, it sounds really good and ideal hot or cold, many thanks for sending it, I'll certainly be trying it.