Recipes With Chickpeas
Got chickpeas on hand? Here are 26 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.
Hummus (Greek)
Vegan
Leblebi Soup
Vegetarian · Tunisian
Hummus
Side · Turkish
Espinacas con Garbanzos
Vegan · Spanish
Falafel
Vegetarian · Turkish
Chickpea Stew
Vegan
Stovetop Eggplant With Harissa, Chickpeas, and Cumin Yogurt
Vegetarian · United States
Squid, chickpea & chorizo salad
Seafood · Australian
Koshari
Vegetarian · Egyptian
Tunisian Lamb Soup
Lamb · Tunisian
Chickpea, chorizo & spinach stew
Pork · Spanish
Garbanzo Bean Stew
Vegan
Algerian Couscous
Lamb
Cholley (Chickpea Curry)
Vegan
Chicken Couscous
Chicken · Moroccan
Chorizo & chickpea soup
Pork · Spanish
Traditional Pilau Rice
Beef
Chickpea Fajitas
Vegetarian · Mexican
Potato-Chickpea Curry
Vegetarian
Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce
Vegetarian · Turkish
Bean and Rice Bake
Vegan
Mastawa Lamb and Rice
Lamb
Meatloaf V
Beef
Chana Masala
Vegan · Indian
Kelem dolmasi
Lamb
Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup)
Lamb · Algerian
Pairs well with
Onion Garlic Virgin Olive Oil Tomato Cilantro Jeera Salad Oil Sweet Paprika
Storing & using Chickpeas
Dried beans and lentils keep for months in a sealed container; canned versions just need a rinse. Cooked, they'll keep 3–4 days refrigerated. Out of Chickpeas? white beans is a common swap (1:1).
Chickpeas recipe FAQs
What can I make with just chickpeas?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on onion or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with chickpeas?
Onion, Garlic, Virgin Olive Oil, Tomato, Cilantro are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for chickpeas plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add chickpeas plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.