Chickpea Salad

Chickpeas are a favourite in cooked dishes, salads and dips. This salad derives its name from the boiled, spicy chickpeas vendors used to sell to passers-by in newspaper cones. Those were the days preceding pre-packaged crisps and imported junk food.

Though high in proteins and vitamins, this salad is mostly popular because it can fill hungry mouths on a small budget. The acrid and slightly bitter taste of the cumin is an important addition to the otherwise bland chickpeas. For maxi