Oven roasted Chickpeas / Garbanzo beans

Oven-roasted chickpeas are a crunchy, protein-packed snack made by baking cooked chickpeas until they achieve a golden, crispy texture. These versatile bites are a guilt-free alternative to fried snacks and can be seasoned to suit any taste—savoury, spicy, or even sweet.’

Why Choose Oven Roasted Chickpeas?

1. Healthy and Nutritious: High in protein, fiber, and essential nutrients, they make a wholesome snack for all ages.
2. Oil-Free or Low-Oil Option: Baking requires little to no oil, making them a heart-healthy choice.
3. Customizable: With endless seasoning possibilities, you can enjoy a new flavour every time.

Key Ingredients for Oven Roasted Chickpeas

• Chickpeas: Either canned or home-cooked chickpeas work perfectly for this recipe.
• Olive Oil or Cooking Spray: To achieve the perfect crunch.
• Seasonings: Popular options include paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, or even cinnamon and honey for a sweet twist.

How to Enjoy Oven Roasted Chickpeas

• Snack Time: A convenient on-the-go snack that satisfies your crunchy cravings.
• Salad Topping: Sprinkle over salads for added texture and flavour.
• Soup Garnish: Use them as a crispy topping for creamy soups.

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Oven Roasted Garbanzo beans / Chickpeas

Niranjana Sankaranarayanan

Oven roasted chickpeas are my all time favourite teatime snack. This is healthy since it is rich in proteins and it uses less oil as it is roasted in oven. I always love to munch these roasted pulses. Green vatana is my favourite and I made the roasted green peas for the first time. But it was roasted extra and I corrected all the mistakes I done while doing it. Then for the next time I made these and it is super hit and perfect. There are some important points to be considered while roasting these so that they dont fail.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine Indian

Servings 6

Equipment

• OTG

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups Soaked Chickpeas / Garbanzo beans
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1.5 tsp Garam masala powder
• 1 tsp Mango powder
• 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• As req Salt

Instructions

 

• Wash and soak the chickpeas or garbanzo beans for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
• Pressure cook the chickpeas with required amount of salt.
• Drain the water and spread the chickpeas on the kitchen towel to get rid of the moisture.
• Once the moisture is not there, transfer the chickpeas to a bowl.
• Drizzle oil and toss the bowl to coat the chickpeas with oil. This helps the masala powders to coat well on the chickpeas or garbanzo beans.
• Then add garam masala powder, mango powder and toss well.
• Then add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt , toss again. So that all the masala powders will get coated well on the chickpeas or garbanzo beans.
• Now spread the chickpeas on the baking tray.
• Pre heat the oven at 180 degree celsius for 3 minutes.
• Roast the chickpeas at 180 degree celsius for 35 to 40 minutes. Every 10 minutes, remove the tray from the oven and mix well. Repeat this in an interval of 10 minutes.
• After 30 minutes, keep an eye so that the chickpeas are not burnt.
• Remove it from the oven, allow it to cool and store it in an air-tight container.

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Notes

Get rid of the moisture completely.
Coat the chickpeas with oil well.
Remove the tray from the oven every ten minutes and mix well.
Add masala powders according to taste.

Keyword Baked snacks, Chickpeas, Garbanzo beans, Healthy snack, oven roasted chickpeas

INSTRUCTIONS

• Wash and soak the chickpeas or garbanzo beans for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
• Pressure cook the chickpeas with required amount of salt.
• Drain the water and spread the chickpeas on the kitchen towel to get rid of the moisture.
• Once the moisture is not there, transfer the chickpeas to a bowl.
• Drizzle oil and toss the bowl to coat the chickpeas with oil. This helps the masala powders to coat well on the chickpeas or garbanzo beans.
• Then add garam masala powder, mango powder and toss well.
• Then add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt , toss again. So that all the masala powders will get coated well on the chickpeas or garbanzo beans.
• Now spread the chickpeas on the baking tray.
• Pre heat the oven at 180 degree celsius for 3 minutes.
• Roast the chickpeas at 180 degree celsius for 35 to 40 minutes. Every 10 minutes, remove the tray from the oven and mix well. Repeat this in an interval of 10 minutes.
• After 30 minutes, keep an eye so that the chickpeas are not burnt.
• Remove it from the oven, allow it to cool and store it in an air-tight container.

Note:

• Get rid of the moisture completely.
• Coat the chickpeas with oil well.
• Remove the tray from the oven every ten minutes and mix well.
• Add masala powders according to taste.

Oven-roasted chickpeas are not only delicious but also incredibly versatile and easy to make. Whether you’re looking for a snack to satisfy your hunger between meals or a flavourful addition to your dishes, these crispy delights fit the bill.

Try oven-roasted chickpeas today and discover your new favourite healthy snack!

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