Why People Eat Roasted
Chickpeas
Many people have asked about roasted chickpeas. People eat them in
different ways depending on their needs.
For example, some people are preparing for physical tests that involve
running and jumping. They eat roasted chickpeas directly for strength, stamina,
and joint support.
How Other Countries Use
Them for Breakfast
In countries like Korea, Japan, and Bangladesh, breakfast isn't usually
a heavy, elaborate affair. Parents add roasted chickpeas and jaggery to their
children's breakfast and pack it for them. The children nibble on it throughout
the morning, and that becomes their meal.
Unlike us, they don't set up a full formal breakfast every single day.
Life there is fast-paced - people have work to do, and they're not here just to
eat. They keep things simple: bread if it's available, butter if there's some,
and they move on quickly rather than preparing elaborate spreads.
The Chickpea-and-Milk
Method for Strength
For strength, roasted chickpeas are ground into powder. Mix one large
spoonful into a glass of milk and drink it.
There's no fixed timing - take it whenever you need it. If you want to
build a habit, have it in the evening before going out to the field, before Asr
prayer, or around 5 pm.
In summer: Just add the chickpea powder to milk - no sugar needed. Sugar is
genuinely one of the worst things you can consume; it's often called the
"white poison" of the world, and health experts worldwide warn
against it. If you want sweetness, use stevia or another natural alternative
instead.
In winter: Adding jaggery is a better option, since jaggery has its own health
benefits.
The Arab Tradition: Dates
Instead of Sugar
Among Arabs, jaggery or sugar usually isn't added - dates are used
instead, making the drink extremely nutritious.
There's actual science behind this: adding an odd number of dates (one,
three, five, or seven) doesn't spike blood sugar. This is genuinely true -
blood sugar stays stable. And when roasted chickpeas are combined with dates,
the effect is even better: the sugar impact is managed more effectively and
disperses without disturbing the body.
A Simple Recipe for
Children
One method used in some countries is to grind roasted chickpeas and
jaggery together in equal quantities.
Another version uses roasted peanuts and jaggery ground together in
equal parts - a very powerful mixture. A child eats one spoonful in the
morning, mixed into water or milk, before heading to school. This gives them
minerals, vitamins, and energy without the mother needing to prepare a full
breakfast spread.
Giving Mothers a Break
Mothers deserve some rest. Many are on their feet from morning until
midnight, managing the kitchen and endless requests - tea for one person, food
for another, someone doesn't want this dish, someone wants that one.
There's no need to burden her with an elaborate breakfast routine every
single morning. If she's prayed Fajr, she can go back to sleep and complete her
rest. A simple prepared mixture - chickpeas and jaggery, or peanuts and jaggery
- means:
- For
children: One small spoonful is enough.
- For
adults and young people: One large spoonful in
a glass of warm milk, taken slowly, is enough.
It's a genuinely good, nourishing drink.
What We've Lost - And What
We've Gained Instead
The healthy, nutritious foods our grandparents gave us have largely been
left behind. We're now surrounded by a world of artificial colors, packaged
juices, and processed foods - full of chemicals used for preservation and
packaging.
These preservation chemicals work on a principle similar to formalin,
the substance used to preserve bodies for anatomy study in medical colleges.
We've become trapped in a world of artificial colors, chemicals, flavors, and
essences.
The Result: A Weaker
Generation
The strength that people once had has diminished. Earlier, a person
could comfortably walk four to five miles. Now, even a short trip to the corner
shop requires a bike - and even that isn't safe to leave outside anymore, with
fuel or parts at risk of being stolen.
People have become more dependent and, in some ways, weaker. In the
past, when traveling by bus, younger people would immediately offer their seat
to elders, or make room for someone taller or in discomfort. This kind of
everyday courtesy and physical resilience came from the traditions and guidance
passed down by our grandparents - herbal knowledge, natural remedies, and
community values.
A Cycle We Created
Ourselves
Even in earlier generations, seasons changed the same way - September,
October, November came and went, and illnesses like the flu would spread
temporarily and pass. People didn't need artificial interventions the way we
often do now.
By moving away from traditional wisdom and turning toward chemical-heavy
solutions, we've ended up more reliant on them - while our natural health
continues to decline.
Final Thought
There are wise elders, Imams, scholars, Muftis, Khateebs, and spiritual
guides around us. Taking their advice can genuinely make life easier,
healthier, and more affordable. Do it.
.jfif)
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