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Chickpea soup recipe

By swasthi , on September 16, 2019, 22 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Chickpea soup recipe – Thick, creamy and delicious chickpea soup made with pantry staples. Chickpeas are one of the staple legumes in Indian cuisine. Most Indian homes pretty much cook them every week either to make chana masala or punjabi chole. We also use them to make rice pilafs, biryani & chaat snacks. Making soup with chickpeas is not so much common.

indian chickpea soup recipe

With young fussy kids at home, I often end up experimenting something and come up with delicious foods.

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This chickpea soup just happened on a rainy day when I was left with lots of soaked chickpeas. Since then it has become a favorite at home and is been made time and again.

The recipe needs only a handful of ingredients and does not use much of spices. It is creamy, delicious, protein rich and filling.

I usually toast bread in the oven and make some croutons to go with this. The family is happy anytime to have this.

You can also serve this soup with some sandwiches or cheese toast.

I have made this more often when my kids were toddlers considering the nutrition. So if you have toddlers and kids, make it more often. I am sure they will love this.

This can be served for breakfast, evening after school snack or even for a brunch.

chick peas soup

If you love the spicy foods then you can add some green chilli paste and whole spices while you simmer the soup. You can also add any seasonings of your choice.

So whenever I soak chickpeas to make chana masala. I often set aside some in the fridge for the following days to make this chickpea soup.

This recipe can also be made with canned chickpeas to cut down soaking and cook time.

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indian chickpea soup recipe

chickpea soup recipe

Easy, creamy, protein rich and filling chickpea soup.
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Prep Time8 hours
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time8 hours 20 minutes
Servings3
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

  • ½ cup Chickpeas or 1 cup canned chickpeas
  • Salt as needed
  • 1 cup Water as needed
  • 10 mint leaves chopped
  • 2 tbsps Lemon juice
  • ¼ to ½ tsp pepper powder

Tempering

  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ inch ginger chopped
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Instructions

  • Wash and soak chickpeas for about 8 to 10 hours.
  • Cook chickpeas till soft or for 2 to 3 whistles with 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker. You can also cook them in a pot.
  • Once the pressure comes down, set aside to cool.
  • Blend this to a smooth puree with additional water to bring it to the desired consistency.

How to make chickpea soup

  • Pour ghee to a hot pot.
  • Add cumin and ginger. Saute for 30 to 60 seconds.
  • Next add turmeric.
  • Pour the blended chickpea mixture and then add more water to bring it to a consistency.
  • Bring it to a gentle boil.
  • Add salt and turn off.
  • Next add mint leaves & pepper.
  • Cool down slightly and then squeeze in lemon juice. You can serve warm with croutons or cutlets too.
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Notes

Chickpeas are a bit bland in taste so you can add any seasoning you prefer.

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
chickpea soup recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 202mg9%
Potassium 99mg3%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 204IU4%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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I’m Swasthi shreekanth, the recipe developer, food photographer & food writer behind Swasthis recipes. My aim is to help you cook great Indian food with my time-tested recipes. After 2 decades of experience in practical Indian cooking I started this blog to help people cook better & more often at home. Whether you are a novice or an experienced cook I am sure Swasthi’s Recipes will assist you to enhance your cooking skills.
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  2. Anjali says

    December 11, 2019

    Nice recipes you are giving to all thank you so much

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      December 11, 2019

      Welcome Anjali

      Reply
  3. srinu says

    February 17, 2017

    5 stars
    Very good yummy

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  4. shravani says

    December 18, 2016

    5 stars
    I tried this and it is very tasty. Thank you Swasti

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  5. Sridevi M says

    December 3, 2013

    healthy & filling soup

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  6. kumar says

    August 29, 2013

    THIS SOUP LOOKS SO BRIGHT AND SUNNY,PERFECT SIP FOR A RAINY DAY…TERRIFIC FLAVORS:-)

    Reply
  7. Suja Manoj says

    August 29, 2013

    Healthy filling soup,comfort.

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  9. Subha Subramanian says

    August 28, 2013

    Delicious soup for a great breakfast……;):):)looks yum……..
    Happy to follow you in GFC.would be glad if u follow me back.

    Reply
  10. Sanoli Ghosh says

    August 27, 2013

    Healthy but yummy soup. Never tried it before, bookmarked it.

    Reply
  11. Chitz says

    August 27, 2013

    Healthy & filling soup.. Looks yum 🙂

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  12. Priya Suresh says

    August 27, 2013

    Wonderful soup, loving this interesting dish.

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  13. Manjula Bharath says

    August 27, 2013

    wow very very inviting and healthy soup 🙂 love the pictorials 🙂

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  15. Sapana Behl says

    August 27, 2013

    Wonderful Indian style soup !

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  16. linsy patel says

    August 27, 2013

    love chickpea any style, looks yummy and healthy.

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  17. Preeti Tamilarasan says

    August 27, 2013

    like the ingredients u have used here.. it has got unique taste..

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  18. Sangeetha Priya says

    August 27, 2013

    delicious n healthy soup…

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  19. Kaveri Venkatesh says

    August 27, 2013

    Healthy and wholesome soup…Looks yummy

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  21. Rafeeda AR says

    August 27, 2013

    Such a flavorful soup… yumm…

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  22. Harini M says

    August 27, 2013

    Such a nourishing n yummy soup.Looks inviting with those croutons

    Reply
  23. Navaneetham Krishnan says

    August 27, 2013

    Glad that you mentioned lemon juice for amchur powder because strange that I can&#39;t find it over here. Its a lovely soup, not so much for me but my other half adore such a pairing, the thick creamy soup with toast.<br /><br />Will try out for this Saturday meal before you gets all worked up over the football game towards the later part of the night.

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  24. Rumana Ambrin says

    August 27, 2013

    Comforting and healthy soup…

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  25. Sona S says

    August 27, 2013

    Healthy and delicious soup.

    Reply

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