Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the tribe Cicereae — the chickpeas.

Etymologies

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Latin cicer ("chickpea"), from Hebrew kikkar "a round mass"

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Examples

  • Spicy “Gunpowder” Seasoning (Molaha Pudi) (Urad Dal – split black gram - Vigna mungo and Chana Dal – split skinless Desi chickpeas - Cicer arietinum)

    Archive 2009-04-01 Laurie Constantino 2009

  • Oven-Baked Rice with Chickpeas, Pork, and Morcilla (Arroz al Horno) (Chickpeas - Cicer arietinum) 4.

    Archive 2009-04-01 Laurie Constantino 2009

  • Sweet Steamed Dumplings (Kolukattai) (Chana Dal – split skinless Desi chickpeas - Cicer arietinum) 11.

    Beans: A History and My Legume Love Affair Ninth Helping Round-Up Laurie Constantino 2009

  • Bitter Gourd with Pigeon Pea-Tamarind Sauce (Pahakai Pitlai Kozhumbu) (Toor Dal – split pigeon peas - Cajanus cajan, Chana Dal – split skinless Desi chickpeas - Cicer arietinum, and Urad Dal – split black gram – Vigna mungo) 7.

    Archive 2009-04-01 Laurie Constantino 2009

  • Sweet Steamed Dumplings (Kolukattai) (Chana Dal – split skinless Desi chickpeas - Cicer arietinum) 11.

    Archive 2009-04-01 Laurie Constantino 2009

  • Oven-Baked Rice with Chickpeas, Pork, and Morcilla (Arroz al Horno) (Chickpeas - Cicer arietinum) 4.

    Beans: A History and My Legume Love Affair Ninth Helping Round-Up Laurie Constantino 2009

  • Spicy “Gunpowder” Seasoning (Molaha Pudi) (Urad Dal – split black gram - Vigna mungo and Chana Dal – split skinless Desi chickpeas - Cicer arietinum)

    Beans: A History and My Legume Love Affair Ninth Helping Round-Up Laurie Constantino 2009

  • Bitter Gourd with Pigeon Pea-Tamarind Sauce (Pahakai Pitlai Kozhumbu) (Toor Dal – split pigeon peas - Cajanus cajan, Chana Dal – split skinless Desi chickpeas - Cicer arietinum, and Urad Dal – split black gram – Vigna mungo) 7.

    Beans: A History and My Legume Love Affair Ninth Helping Round-Up Laurie Constantino 2009

  • Indian Bread with Bean-Asafoetida Stuffing (Hing er Kochuri) (Urad Dal – split black gram - Vigna mungo and Chana Dal – split skinless Desi chickpeas - Cicer arietinum) 13.

    Beans: A History and My Legume Love Affair Ninth Helping Round-Up Laurie Constantino 2009

  • Indian Bread with Bean-Asafoetida Stuffing (Hing er Kochuri) (Urad Dal – split black gram - Vigna mungo and Chana Dal – split skinless Desi chickpeas - Cicer arietinum) 13.

    Archive 2009-04-01 Laurie Constantino 2009

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