{"title":"Beans \u0026 Chickpeas","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeans and chickpeas are the whole, unsplit side of dals and pulses. Because the seed coat stays on, they need soaking and longer cooking, but they hold their shape through a long simmer and give a curry real bite. Dried pulses also keep far longer than tinned ones, and let you decide the salt and the texture yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChickpeas, or kabuli chana, are for chole, chana masala and hummus. Kala chana, the smaller brown desi chickpea, is for Navratri prasad, sundal and Sri Lankan kadala. Rajma and dried beans covers kidney beans, black eyed beans, moth beans and East African favourites such as rosecoco. Dried peas are for ragda, mushy peas and yellow split pea dhal, and horse gram, or kollu, is the flat brown bean of Tamil rasam and chutney.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoak most beans for eight to twelve hours in plenty of cold water, drain, and cook them in fresh water. Red kidney beans must then boil hard for at least ten minutes before simmering, because the raw bean contains a natural toxin that only proper boiling destroys. Old chickpeas that stay stubbornly hard soften better with a pinch of bicarbonate of soda in the soaking water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose small packs to try a new bean and larger bags for the ones your family cooks every week. Whole pulses keep for a year in an airtight container in a cool cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fudco-chickpeas-500g","title":"Fudco Chickpeas 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Chickpeas are dried white chickpeas, the kabuli chana used for Punjabi chole, chana masala and hummus. Dried chickpeas take longer than tinned, but they cook to a firmer, nuttier bite and you choose the salt and texture yourself. A 500g bag makes several family meals once soaked, as the peas roughly double in weight. Find more dried chickpeas and beans in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chickpeas\"\u003eChickpeas\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick over the chickpeas for any stones, rinse them and soak overnight in plenty of cold water. Drain, cover with fresh water and pressure cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or simmer for about an hour and a half until soft. For chole, cook them with a tea bag for colour, then simmer in a masala of onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and chana masala. Blend cooked chickpeas with tahini, lemon and garlic for hummus, or roast them with oil and spices for a crunchy snack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried white chickpeas (kabuli chana)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak overnight before cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck for small stones before soaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay contain peanuts, nuts, sesame, gluten, milk, celery, soya, mustard and sulphites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572336083283,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-chickpeas-500g-front.png?v=1792767380"},{"product_id":"fudco-jumbo-chickpeas-1-5kg","title":"Fudco Jumbo Chickpeas 1.5kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Jumbo Chickpeas are large, cream coloured kabuli chana, the dried chickpeas that swell into soft, plump peas for Punjabi chole, chana masala and hummus. Bigger peas hold their shape through long simmering and give a creamy centre, which is what you want in a thick chole gravy. The 1.5kg bag covers plenty of family meals. Compare other dried chickpeas in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chickpeas\"\u003eChickpeas\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick over the chickpeas and rinse them, then soak overnight in plenty of cold water. Drain, cover with fresh water and pressure cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or simmer in a pan for about an hour and a half until tender. Add a tea bag to the pot for darker chole, then cook with onion, tomato, ginger and chana masala. Cooked chickpeas also go into salads, chaat and hummus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePer 100g, 19g of protein and 17g of fibre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak before cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck for small stones before soaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay contain nuts, sesame, gluten, milk, celery, soya, mustard and sulphites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572477837651,"sku":null,"price":7.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-jumbo-chickpeas-1-5kg-front.png?v=1792767621"},{"product_id":"fudco-kala-chana-1-5kg","title":"Fudco Kala Chana 1.5kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Kala Chana are small, dark brown chickpeas, also called black chana or desi chana, with a thicker skin and a nuttier, earthier taste than the large white kind. They keep a firm bite after cooking, which makes them right for dry curries, sundal and chaat. The 1.5kg bag is a good size for families who cook them every week. Find more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kala-chana\"\u003eKala Chana\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick over and rinse the chana, then soak overnight in cold water. Pressure cook with salt for about 20 minutes, or simmer for around an hour and a half until tender. Cook them in a tomato and onion masala for kala chana curry, temper with mustard seed, curry leaves and coconut for South Indian sundal, or toss with onion, tomato, lemon and chaat masala for a quick chaat. Keep the cooking water for soup or dal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso known as black chana or desi chana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak before cooking and check for small stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay contain nuts, sesame, gluten, milk, celery, soya, mustard and sulphites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572484391251,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-kala-chana-1-5kg-front.png?v=1792767629"},{"product_id":"fudco-moth-whole-500g","title":"Fudco Moth Whole 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Moth Whole is whole moth beans, the small, brown, oblong pulse known in Maharashtra as matki. They have a firm bite and an earthy, slightly nutty taste, and they sprout readily, which is how they go into misal pav and matki usal. In Rajasthan and Gujarat the same beans are cooked whole as a dry sabzi or a thin curry. The pack shows 16.1g of fibre and 17.5g of protein per 100g. Find more whole pulses in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rajma-and-dried-beans\"\u003eRajma \u0026amp; Dried Beans\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo sprout, soak the beans overnight, drain, then keep them covered in a cloth or a closed container for a day or two until short tails appear. Cook the sprouts with onion, tomato, goda or garam masala and coconut for matki usal, or use them as the base of a misal. Unsprouted beans can be soaked for six hours and pressure cooked until tender for a simple curry. Pick over the beans before soaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole moth beans, also called matki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprout well after an overnight soak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep in an airtight container once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572535181651,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-moth-whole-500g-front.png?v=1792767710"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/beans-and-chickpeas.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}