Guasanas (mexican Fresh Chickpea/garbanzo Snack)

INGREDIENTS                                                                                                                                              

• Servings: 3
• 2 cups fresh chickpeas, in pods
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe                                                                   Total time:8 mins                                                   prepared time:4 mins    cook time: 4 mins                                                          

• 1 wash the chickpeas.
• 2 add the salt to the water.
• 3 heat a cast iron skillet or a griddle.
• 4 pour the salted water onto the skillet.
• 5 put the chickpeas, still in their pods, in the steaming water.
• 6 let steam for a few minutes, until the pods are bright green and a bit tender - test one to see if the chickpea is ready - you can even eat them raw, so they really don't need to cook much.
• 7 remove all the chickpeas in their pods from the skillet. shell and eat as a healthy snack.