Tips to Store Chickpeas: Everyone knows the health benefits of black gram and chickpeas, but it is also necessary to store them properly so that their freshness remains and does not contain insects or mites. Grams may get spoiled quickly in summer season,
Therefore, it is very important to conserve them properly. Here are some ways, from which you can store them for a long time. Let's know about it in detail. (Tips to store chickpeas)
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- Sunshine: They should dry in the sun well before storing the gram. This not only removes extra moisture, but also avoids insects. Keep it in the sun for 2-3 days, but make sure that keeping in more sunlight does not break the grains.
- Use of airtight container: Use airtight container or jar to store gram well. This prevented moisture and air penetration, which prevents the conditions arising for insects and mites.
- Use whole gram: If possible, buy gram whole, because the peel of gram helps them to maintain freshness for a long time. Grown gram can deteriorate quickly and there is also a high chances of insects.
- Leaves of the Neem tree: Neem leaves have natural antibacterial and antifungal properties. You can reduce the chances of insects in gram by storing neem leaves with gram. Store neem leaves with gram in a container.
- Store in dry and cold place: Always keep the gram in a dry and cold place. If they get more heat and moisture, they may get insects quickly. Place the gram in airtight container so that external moisture and air can be protected. You can also store them in a zip lock bag.
