Chickpea recipes

In this edited extract from her book Full of Beans: Delicious Beany Recipes to Obsess Over (Kyle Books, £22), Amelia Christie-Miller shares some of her favourite recipes

A tasty twist on a classic hummus

In an extract from her book ‘Simply Malaysian: Everyday Dishes to Cook at Home’, Mandy Yin offers a super-speedy, hearty curry

A decent blanket, plenty of napkins, good libations and, most of all, a bountiful selection of delicious homemade things make for the best picnic.

You can serve the chickpeas on their own and have them as a healthy snack or to accompany drinks.

As part of a collection of Easter recipes inspired by Orthodox traditions, food writer Eleanor Ford presents an Eastern Mediterranean recipe for a herby pilaf, a perfect accompaniment to her recipe for lamb with dates, roasted onions and cinnamon

Celebrate spring with this light take on chickpea stew

A hearty vegetarian dish from Pulse by Eleanor Maidment

Pockets of warming pastry, perfect for picnics and parties

A 10 minute marvel, from from Katy Beskow's cookbook, Easy Speedy Vegan

You can sub in any other greens in this show-stopping soup, depending on the season – asparagus, kale, green beans.

Atul Kochar shares one of his favourite curry recipes, from his new cookbook, Curry Everyday

A light pilaf with a smoky flavour and delicate nutty taste with fresh tomatoes and parsley.

A Nepalese comfort food dish from Santosh Shah that brings vibrant flavour to the humble chickpea

A Greek take on a falafel, from food writer Eleanor Ford.

Inzimino means the coming together of ingredients, such as chickpeas and Swiss chard. This can be served as a starter or with lamb.