Chick-pea is one of the most ancient cultures on the planet which is the most widely used in Asian cookery. If you prefer healthy and tasty food, carefully you keep the figure, surely include this product in a diet.
Advantage and structure of peas chick-pea
Chick-pea (Turkish peas, mutton peas) enters into structure of peas a large number of a protein thanks to what they to some extent can replace meat. Depending on a grade the grains protein content is 20-30%. Chick-pea is a remarkable source of lecithin, vitamins of group B, iron, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, selenium, iron, zinc.
In 100 grams of dry grains there are about 20 milligrams of vitamin C. In the sprouting seeds this indicator approximately in 2 weeks increases by 5-7 times. Besides, chick-pea is rich with nonsaturated fats - 4-7% of weight. 100 grams of the Turkish peas contain about 360 kilocalories.
For full saturation it is enough to use an average portion of this product.
High-quality proteins, vitamins, minerals, useful fats are what provides to an organism the Turkish peas. Food vegetable fibers - soluble and insoluble are a part of chick-pea. Peas are a healthy source of carbohydrates that is especially important for people who have diabetes.
Fibers of chick-pea promote decrease in level of cholesterol in blood, to clarification of intestines from slags and toxins and also have property to prevent reproduction of bacteria and development of putrefactive processes. In addition, chick-pea - a fine source of antioxidants.
The Turkish peas have no contraindications, except individual intolerance of a product. But when overeating the meteorizm is possible.
Culinary secrets
Most often in cookery light grades of chick-pea which recipes a huge set are applied. The pea can be added to vegetable soups that will allow to improve taste and nutrition value of a dish. Green leaves of this culture can be used fresh or to add to vegetable salads. The Turkish peas can act also as independent second course or a garnish for meat. Best of all at first boil chick-pea. For this purpose previously wet it in water, then extinguish with onions, vegetables, tomatoes. Having flavored boiled peas with spices, for example a coriander, kuminy, a black pepper and Chile, nutmeg, and having added green lettuce leaves, you receive tasty snack. The couched grains have a peculiar nut taste. Besides, from chick-pea it is possible to make pea meal and to bake bread or flat cakes. Ideally chick-pea is combined with meat dishes. Preparation time of the Turkish peas makes 1.5-2 hours and if previously to kill him for day - it time will be cut by half.