The Versatility of the Garbanzo

On the plate and in the glass

The garbanzo bean - known to many as the chickpea - is the closest thing to a magic bean I’ve been able to find. We employ it with reckless abandon in our home - and the pantry is stuffed with cans and bags of chickpea flour to prove it.

While I don’t believe the ingredient is new to most, there are some incredibly versatile applications including some …