Chickpeas, Shelf Life : 6-12 Months

Chickpeas are highly nutritious and come in two variants: Desi and Kabuli. 

Desi chickpeas are smaller than Kabuli chickpeas, are dark brown and have a thicker seed coat and are more popular in Asian countries.

Kabuli chickpeas have a whitish-cream color, a thinner seed coat and are used in soups and salads or ground for flour.

India produces 70% of the world’s chickpeas. Desi type chickpeas largely dominate the ratio of production in India. 

Major importers of Indian chickpeas are Turkey, Australia, Mexico, Canada, Syria and the United States. Countries in the Asian continent are the major importer of Desi type chickpea and the remaining countries import Kabuli type chickpea.