Chickpeas are a staple in Middle Eastern & Indian cooking. This Bombay-style Channa Chaat is a flavorful mixture of mashed chickpeas, potatoes, and aromatic masala seasonings. Add this to a thickened mixture of ground tamarind and freshly-toasted spices. Top it with tomatoes, green chilis, mint, and more masala spice mixture.

Do you need a tasty side dish for celebrating Sinhala and Tamil New Year? Although it is a simple dish, sundal is a popular food offering in Buddhist temples during religious holidays. This recipe includes plump garbanzo beans, spicy chilis, and zesty ginger. It gets a little grated coconut for a refreshing sweet taste. Sandal makes a quick snack, too.

Cumin, coriander, tamarind, chili powder, turmeric and mustard seeds lend an Indian flair to this satisfying bowl of chickpeas curry. The black chickpeas are great with this curry, but would also be good with white chickpeas. This recipe is excellent way to make an inexpensive meal for a large family.

Spiced with fragrant curry powder, ginger, garlic and cumin, this Indian-style slow-cooked stew is perfect for weeknight meal ideas. Throw everything into the slow cooker a busy weekday morning and forget about it. Dinner will be ready in a few hours.