Can chickpeas make curd culture? Experts explain viral hack

People on social media are sharing a fun kitchen trick.

The trick says you can make curd culture using chickpeas, which are also called chole.

Curd culture is what helps milk turn into curd or yogurt.

A chef named Swapnil Mule says this trick really works.

When you soak chickpeas in water overnight, they start to ferment.

Fermentation is a process where tiny living things called bacteria grow.

The chickpeas have fibers that help good bacteria, called Lactobacillus, grow.

These good bacteria are what make curd.

The chef calls the result a synbiotic, which means it has helpful bacteria and fibers together.

The article reminds everyone to talk to a doctor before trying new health routines.