These oven-roasted masala-flavoured chickpeas are the perfect combination of crispy, savoury, and satisfying!

There are many snack options available in grocery stores these days. So much so that I’m sure you could probably find a similar option to the roasted chickpeas recipe I’m about to share with you here. So, why should we even bother making these at home? While there’s nothing wrong with opting for pre-made options (it’s actually great that there are so many plant-based options nowadays!), there are some benefits to making meals and snacks at home. Some of these include:

Developing & Improving Food Skills: Cooking at home allows us to develop and improve our food skills. Food skills are so important to be able to prepare safe, nutritious, and culturally-acceptable meals and snacks. If we don’t have adequate food skills, then we are naturally going to rely on convenience options. The tricky part is when these options are higher in salt, sugar, and other ingredients. These are ingredients that we can include less of when cooking at home. This brings us to the next benefit.

Controlling Ingredients: Preparing our own meals and snacks allows us to control the ingredients in our recipes. From main foods to sauces and seasonings, we can match our meals and snacks to our personal and dietary preferences and needs.

Saving Money: With rising food prices, I’m sure you want to save money while still eating healthy. I know I do! One way to do this is to make more meals and snacks at home. By making these roasted chickpeas from scratch, we are saving on costs like labour, transportation, and packaging.

Now for time. This is probably one of the biggest barriers when it comes to healthy eating. So, it can seem like a no-brainer to purchase options instead of making them (remember, you can do both!). If you are looking to make more meals and snacks at home, there are many time-saving hacks that you can use to help make the meal prepping process easier. For example, the total time for this recipe may seem daunting, but there’s a LOT of down time where you can do other tasks and even other meal prep. Multitasking meal prep FTW. Just don’t forget to set timers!

Now, without further ado, let’s make these delicious and nutritious Chaat Masala Roasted Chickpeas!

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need for this recipe:

Chickpeas (ਛੋਲੇ): Chickpeas, also called garbanzo beans, are a good source of protein, fibre, and other nutrients like folate and iron. They are super versatile and you can flavour them anyway you like. Roasting them also makes for a filling and crispy snack. You can use either dried or canned chickpeas- as long as they are cooked, you can follow the recipe as is.

Oil: Cooking oils like olive, avocado, and safflower add some unsaturated or ‘healthy’ fat. They also help us achieve a nice crispy roast. I like avocado oil for this recipe because of its higher smoke point and neutral flavour!

Spices: The great thing about roasted chickpeas is the range of flavours you can have. I chose to include chaat masala, garlic powder, and black pepper in this recipe. Chaat masala (ਚਾਟ ਮਸਾਲਾ) is a mix made of Punjabi spices including black salt, dried mango, and cumin. It’s de-licious! These spices may boost the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of our snack. This along with adding great flavour!

Kitchenware

You’ll also need:

• Measuring cups/spoons
• Mixing bowls & spoons
• Towel/paper towel
• Baking sheet
• Silicone liner or parchment paper
• Oven

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. This temperature allows us to cook the chickpeas until crispy without overcooking them. You can test out other temperatures too. Be careful with going too high to avoid burning the chickpeas before they are done. Also, be careful with going too low since the chickpeas won’t dry out enough.
2. Rinse the chickpeas well. If you are using canned chickpeas, rinse the chickpeas well to remove the brine.
3. Spread the chickpeas on a towel or paper towel to dry them. To get the chickpeas at their crispiest, make sure you dry them well. You can let them dry and/or actively dry them using a towel or paper towel.
4. Transfer and spread chickpeas on to a baking sheet. I used a silicone baking sheet, but you can use a greased pan instead.
5. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes. We do this to get the chickpeas as dry (and crispy) as possible.
6. Remove from the oven and transfer the chickpeas into a bowl.
7. Add the oil and coat the chickpeas well.
8. Then add the spices and coat the chickpeas well.
9. Spread the chickpeas back on to the pan and roast for another ~15 minutes or until they’ve reached your desired level of crispiness.

Tips & Notes

• Not only do these chickpeas make a great snack, but they can be added to meals like salads, bowls, and pasta.
• These chickpeas stay fresh for a few days, but are at their crispiest when they are right out of the oven. As they sit, they get chewier in texture. Nothing wrong with this, and some may even prefer it! If you prefer them to be crispy, you can always re-crisp them by sticking them in the oven for a few minutes.
• If you want more flavour, feel free to add spices right after the chickpeas come out of the oven.
• Mix up the flavours however you like! There are no rules when it comes to flavouring these guys.

Recipe

Chaat Masala Roasted Chickpeas

• Servings: 6
• Prep Time: 60 mins
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These oven-roasted masala-flavoured chickpeas are the perfect combination of crispy, savoury, and satisfying!

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked chickpeas
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Rinse the chickpeas well.
3. Spread the chickpeas on a towel or paper towel and allow them to dry.
4. Transfer to and spread chickpeas on a baking sheet.
5. Roast them in the oven for ~20 minutes.
6. Remove the chickpeas from the oven and transfer them into a bowl.
7. Add oil and coat the chickpeas well.
8. Add spices and coat the chickpeas well.
9. Spread the chickpeas back on to the pan and roast for another ~15-20 minutes or until they’ve reached your desired level of crispiness.

Nutrition

Per Serving: Energy/Calories: 158 kcal | Carbohydrates: 19 g | Protein: 5.8 g | Fat: 6.8 g | Saturated Fat: 0.8 g | Sodium: 252 mg | Fibre: 5.3 g | Total Sugars: 3.3 g

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