Chickpeas Are Legumes Of The Family, Fabaceae, And They Are One Of The Oldest Legumes To Be Cultivated By Humans. They Are Large Roundish Legumes With A Bumpy Surface. There Are Two Commercial Classes Of Chickpea: Desi And Kabuli. The Desi Type Has A Thick, Coloured Seed Coat And A Coloured Flower. The Kabuli Type (Also Known As Garbanzo Bean) Has A Thin, White Seed Coat And A White Flower.