Product description
KABULI CHANA: THE CHICKPEA BEHIND HUMMUS
Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) come in two distinct types: kabuli and desi. Kabuli chickpeas — the type in this product — are larger, rounder, and lighter beige in colour, and are the variety most commonly used in hummus, falafel, and Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking. Desi chickpeas are smaller, darker, and more angular, more commonly used across South Asia for chana dal and ground into besan (chickpea flour). Both are the same species, but the two types differ meaningfully in size, cooking time, and culinary use (comparative chickpea research, ScienceDirect/PMC).
WHY THE BULK FORMAT
This bundle contains five 1kg bags of organic Kabuli chana — 5kg total — built for households that cook with chickpeas regularly enough that a single 500g or 1kg bag means reordering every couple of weeks. Buying in bulk means fewer reorders and a better per-kg rate.
PROTEIN, FIBRE, AND AN EXCEPTIONAL FOLATE CONTENT
Raw dried chickpeas provide approximately 20g of protein and 12g of dietary fibre per 100g (USDA FoodData Central). Once soaked and cooked — chickpeas roughly double in weight as they absorb water — that same 100g portion provides closer to 9g of protein, which is the figure most commonly quoted for cooked chickpeas. Chickpeas are also an outstanding source of folate, providing well over a full day’s value per 100g raw, along with iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.
HOW TO USE
- Rinse thoroughly, then soak for 8–12 hours or overnight
- Drain and simmer in fresh water for 60–90 minutes, until tender
- Hummus: blend cooked chickpeas with tahini, lemon, garlic, and olive oil
- Chana masala: simmer cooked chickpeas in a tomato-onion masala with cumin, coriander, and garam masala
- Toss cooked, cooled chickpeas into a salad with olive oil, lemon, and herbs
STORAGE
Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container, away from moisture and direct sunlight. Best used within 6–12 months of purchase.
Nutrient Per 100g (raw) % Daily Value* Energy 378 kcal 19% Total Fat 6.0g 8% Total Carbohydrate 63g 23% Dietary Fibre 12g 43% Protein 20g 40% Iron 4.3mg 24% Folate (B9) 557mcg 139% Magnesium 79mg 19% Potassium 718mg 15% Phosphorus 252mg 20% Zinc 2.8mg 25%
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Sign UpThis bundle contains five 1kg bags of organic Kabuli chana — 5kg in total — built for households that cook with chickpeas often enough that a smaller single bag would mean reordering every couple of weeks.
This product is Kabuli chana — the larger, lighter chickpea variety most commonly used in hummus, falafel, and Middle Eastern cooking. Desi chana is a smaller, darker variety more commonly used across South Asia for chana dal and besan (chickpea flour). Both are the same species (Cicer arietinum), but differ in size, cooking time, and typical culinary use.
Yes — soak for 8–12 hours or overnight, then drain and simmer in fresh water for 60–90 minutes until tender. Soaking significantly shortens the cooking time and improves even cooking.
