chickpeas
nounUK /ˈtʃɪk.piːz/
US /ˈtʃɪk.piz/
Chickpeas are small, round, tan beans that people cook and eat.
She added chickpeas to the salad for extra protein.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The dried seeds of the chickpea plant, used as food.
Soak the chickpeas overnight before cooking them.
3. The plant (Cicer arietinum) that produces these seeds.
Farmers in the region grow chickpeas in rotation with wheat.
4. A key ingredient in dishes such as hummus and falafel.
The recipe calls for mashed chickpeas, tahini, and lemon juice.