Chickpeas are the most widely consumed legume in the world. Extremely high in protein, chickpeas are ideal for vegetarian and vegan diets. They are wonderfully versatile, very tasty and filling and an inexpensive source of nutritional benefits for overall health and protection from disease.
The nutritional value in canned chickpeas is very poor compared with traditionally cooked chickpeas.
Hence try cooking chickpeas at home, soak them in water for 4-5 hrs or overnight and then boil them in a cooker with twice the amount of water.
The stock of the chickpeas too is very nutritious and can be used while making curry or the plain stock can be used to make the tradtional "Saaru" or seasoned soup.
