These chickpeas are known as Desi chickpeas as well as they are thought to have come from Asia originally, have a small, darker seed and a rough coat, cultivated mostly in the Indian subcontinent, Ethiopia, Mexico, and Iran.

Chickpeas are grounded to fine flour to produce gram flour (besan). It is also used for preparing many tasty snacks like sev, chila, and pakoras and curnes like koftas.

Chickpeas lower blood pressure and cholesterol, which is the main cause of atherosclerosis, heart diseases such as coronary artery disease, or heart attack. A potassium content helps patency blood vessels, which lowers blood pressure and iron from chickpeas prevents anemia. Recommended is also the anemia and constipation, as it contains a lot of fiber. It is also helpful in diseases of the intestines.