Chick Peas

Chick Peas are used mainly for human consumption. The Kabuli types are widely used in salads and vegetable, while the Desi types are milled into flour. They are also used in wide variety of snacks foods, soups, sweets and condiments. In Middle East, chick peas are widely consumed in form of dish known as hummus which is produced from meshed chick peas mixed with oils and spices. Chickpeas are generally differentiated on basis of their size or the no of counts per ounces.