Cicer arietinum, the chickpea is a legume of the Fabaceae family, widespread in India and in the Mediterranean area. It is a herbaceous plant, approximately 50 cm tall, with white or violet flowers that develop a pod inside which there will be 2 or 3 seeds at most.
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Cicer arietinum, the chickpea is a legume of the Fabaceae family, widespread in India and in the Mediterranean area. It is a herbaceous plant, approximately 50 cm tall, with white or violet flowers that develop a pod inside which there will be 2 or 3 seeds at most. Its periodicity is annual. The chickpea is a legume with important culinary and nutritional qualities.
The chickpea is of a formidable richness as far as nutritional contributions are concerned. It is rich in protein, starch and lipids (more than other legumes), especially oleic and linoleic acid, which are unsaturated and cholesterol-free. In the same way, chickpeas are a good source of fiber and calories.