Product Description:
Enjoy the health benefits and high nutritional value of chickpeas with Al Wataniya Organic Chickpeas. These chickpeas are organically grown with great care, ensuring you a high-quality, natural product that retains all its nutritional properties. Chickpeas are an excellent source of protein, fiber, and many important vitamins and minerals.
Basic Ingredients:
- 100% organic chickpeas.
Benefits:
- Excellent source of plant-based protein: Chickpeas are an excellent alternative to animal protein, making them an ideal choice for vegetarians.
- Rich in dietary fiber: Fiber helps improve digestion, regulate bowel movements, feel full, and lower blood cholesterol levels.
- Helps regulate blood sugar levels: Chickpeas help regulate the absorption of sugar in the blood, making them beneficial for people with diabetes or insulin resistance.
- Good source of iron: Iron helps transport oxygen in the blood and prevents anemia.
- Rich in vitamins and minerals: Chickpeas contain a variety of vitamins and minerals such as folic acid, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and zinc.
- Antioxidant: Chickpeas contain antioxidants that help protect the body from damage caused by free radicals.
- Promotes heart health: Chickpeas help lower bad cholesterol levels and blood pressure, which improves heart health.
Nutritional facts:
- Energy: 341 kcal.
How to use:
- Soaking: Soak chickpeas in water for 6-8 hours or overnight. Soaking helps reduce cooking time and makes them easier to digest.
- Washing: Wash chickpeas well after soaking and before cooking.
- Cooking: Cook chickpeas in boiling water for 60-90 minutes or until tender. A pressure cooker can be used to reduce cooking time.
Recipes:
- Hummus with tahini (hummus): One of the most popular uses of chickpeas, mashed and mixed with tahini, lemon juice and garlic.
- Falafel: made from ground chickpeas with spices and herbs.
- Chickpea Soup: A warm and nutritious soup made from cooked chickpeas with vegetables.
- Hummus Salad: Adding cooked chickpeas to salads adds nutritional value and a distinctive texture.
- Boiled chickpeas as a snack: Boiled chickpeas can be eaten as a healthy snack.
Additional information (taken from the image):
- Organic chickpeas.
- Production: Türkiye.
- Packing in National Factories in Al-Jawf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Certified organic by CERES SA-BIO-140.
- Net weight: 500g.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- What are the benefits of eating chickpeas? Chickpeas are an excellent source of protein, fiber, iron, and many nutrients important for the health of the body.
- Why should you soak chickpeas before cooking? Soaking helps reduce cooking time and makes them easier to digest.
- How do I store chickpeas? It is best to store chickpeas in a cool, dry place in an airtight container.
By choosing organic chickpeas from Al Wataniya, you are choosing a natural, healthy food rich in benefits.