Chickpea seeds are high in protein. It is one of the earliest Cultivated legumes. Chickpea is a key ingredient in hummus and chana masala, and it can be ground into flour called Gram Flour, ground and shaped in balls and fried as falafel, stirred into a batter and baked to make farinata. It is also used in salads, soups and stews, curry and other meal products like channa.