Crispy air fryer chickpeas or roasted chana is a perfect snack for the fit foodie. I love munching all day when I m travelling or when I want to have my tea. Love it, if the recipe is high in protein but low in oil. Crunchy chana are a family favorite.
I love munching on boiled chole and even roasted ones. They are vegan and gluten free too. They are great for protein. You can use canned too or soak them overnight for this recipe. Add spices you like. Add a teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder ,thyme or any seasoning you like and make a different flavor each time. It is ready very fast and you do not have to spend hours in the kitchen making snacks.
You can also substitute garbanzo beans with black chickpeas and flatten them to make your own chana jor garam. Other high protein recipes are crunchy red lentils, air fried roasted soy beans, roasted peas , air fried yellow mung dal and air fryer whole mung beans.
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You can make many vegetables in air fryer too. Air fryer okra, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and even aloo gobi.
Air fryer chickpeas - Recipe video
Ingredients
- Dry chickpeas (soaked overnight in water or canned)
- Oil
- Salt
- Spices - red chili powder, dried mango powder, coriander powder
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how to make crispy chickpeas in air-fryer?
- Boil the chickpeas until they are soft(not extra soft) ,drain to remove the excess liquid. You may add salt as per your taste while boiling them.You may use canned chickpeas,just drain the excess liquid.
2. Toss them with oil. Place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer after preheating your airfryer (for 5 mins). Air fry them for 9-10 mins at 180 degree C /355F.
3.Toss the chickpeas again in oil or brush/spray oil on them, continue to cook for 6-7 minutes at 180C/355F. total cook time of 15-17 minutes. (You can toss them with spices at this step as well if you like or at the end)
4. Mix the spices to the crunchy air-fried chickpeas in a bowl. Once the chickpeas are cooked, toss them into the spice mix.
5. Store the chickpeas in a clean dry jar.
Equipment
This recipe is made in an air-fryer. However, you can use a fan-forced oven as well for this recipe. Generally it takes 30% more time than an air-fryer. We found airfryer had better results.
What is the best Indian recipe containing chickpeas?
- Baked Chana jor garam
- Chole bhature
- Mango chickpea pickle
- Vegan chana masala
- chana saag
- Other great international recipes
- Chickpea salad with dijon mustard
- Hummus
- Baked falafel
- Chickpea tofu patties
Crunchy Air fryer chickpeas recipe
Equipment
- Air fryer
- pressure cooker / saucepan for boiling
- Medium bowl / mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas, boiled/ (can of chickpeas) Generally ⅓ cup raw chickpeas will yield 1 cup cooked chickpeas.
- 2 teaspoon oil
Spice mix (as per your taste)
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ tbsp. dried mango powder amchur or any seasoning of your choice
- 1 teaspoon Salt as per taste
Instructions
- Boil the chickpeas until they are soft(not extra soft) in a pressure cooker.Drain to remove the excess liquid. You may add salt as per your taste while boiling them.You may use canned chickpeas,just drain the excess liquid.
- Toss them with oil. Place them in the air-fryer basket. in a preheated airfryer (for 5 mins) Air-fry them for 9-10 mins at 180 degree C /355F.
- Toss the chickpeas again in oil or brush/spray oil on them, continue to cook for 6-7 minutes at 180C/355F. total cook time of 15-17 minutes. (You can toss them with spices at this step as well if you like or at the end)
- Mix the spices to the crunchy air-fried chickpeas in a mixing bowl.Once the chickpeas are cooked,toss them into the spice mix
- Store them in an air tight container
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FAQ
Got a few questions about making perfectly crispy chickpeas in the air fryer? Here are some quick tips that might help.
They may have retained moisture. Make sure the chickpeas are completely dry before air frying, spread them in a single layer, and let them cool fully after cooking - they crisp up more as they cool.
If you're using dried chickpeas, soak and boil them until tender before air frying. Canned chickpeas can be used straight from the tin - just rinse and dry them well.
Try simple blends like salt and smoked paprika, or Indian spices such as chaat masala and cumin powder. Toss them in the seasoning right after air frying for best flavor.
Keep cooled chickpeas in an airtight jar at room temperature for up to 3 days. If they soften, reheat them in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes to restore crunch.
Substitutions and Variations
- You can try using a canned chickpeas or boiled chickpeas for this air fryer roasted chickpeas recipe. However, freshly boiled tastes better and works out cheaper.
- You can add peri-peri or red chili flakes to make it extra spicy. Add thyme lime oregano as per your choice to make different flavors. Add an extra teaspoon salt or soup stock as per your taste. For an Indian version, of spicy roasted chickpeas , you can use a teaspoon chaat masala and red chili powder for flavor.
- To cook them in the oven,just follow the same steps, the total cook time will be around 20-22 minutes at the same temperature.
Storage
Store these crunchy chickpeas in an airtight container for best results. Stays fresh for longer.
Conclusion: crispy masala chickpeas is a great healthy snack recipe perfect for school lunches. You can air fry chickpeas and use any seasoning mix to make this simple snack
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