Desi Chickpeas

DESCRIPTION

We supply Desi chick peas from Tanzania in Bulk Quantity. We are situated in one of the richest Chick peas grower country. We are collecting on grass root level. We can offer you 100-2000 tones of Chick Peas. We are an experienced and agile company, offering the best prices through reduced overheads while maintaining the highest quality through our rigid quality assurance program.

Tanzania chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) are a combination of pulses and legumes in that they are rich in protein and produce oil. Some people call them Bengal grams, while others Ceci beans. No matter the name, the legumes do well in this East African country, particularly the Desi variety. They are common additions in local wali and pilau, both of which are rice-based meals.

We trade:

Desi chickpeas

Appearance:

Thick rough light to dark brown skin coated seeds, size between 4-6 mm

Main growing countries:

Tanzania, Australia, Canada, Ethiopia, Myanmar.

Used for:

Sprouts, consumed whole, split in dal and flour.

Ingredients for:

Snacks & salad (whole roasted /split/besan – desi chick peas flour), curries, dhal (chana dhal), seeds and condiments (besan – desi chickpea flour).

Ingredient for:

Sprouts, stews, casseroles, tagines, snacks and salad.

Facts:

Desi – (meaning ‘native’ in Hindi). Other names, Bengal gram, Yellow gram, Kala chana, Tyson.
There are recordings of chickpea cultivation in Turkey dating to 3500BC. India produces the most chickpeas worldwide, but they are grown worldwide in over 50 countries. Chickpeas are an excellent source of carbohydrate, protein, fiber, Vitamin B, and some minerals. India is the largest consumer of desi chickpeas in the world.