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.
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How owning a an air fryer changed life for the better?
It has made life bit easier. Making snacks without spending too much time in the kitchen is always welcome. Meal prep has become simpler. Also, low oil makes me super happy! Who wants to increase their waistline, when you know you cannot exercise.
What is an air-fryer? How successful is an air-fryer in making healthy snacks?
This is the next big thing in the kitchen nowadays. Pretty much after instant pot, this is a machine making cooking easy and better. It is a mini oven where food is cooked at high heat due to air circulation. You end up making all fried foods eventually with much lesser oil.
Sometimes, results might be around 90% in texture but if it helps me avoid the oil. Why not? Most things that I did try came up really awesome. So I can say it definitely is a good thing to buy.
I was skeptical when I bought mine. Rave reviews from my dad definitely gave me a heads up that it will be much useful. However, I didn't realize how will an air fryer change my meal plans so much. I have been experimenting with mine for last whole month. It feels great to enjoy the snacks I wouldn't normally make due to oil. Have you bought an air fryer ? Do let us know your favorites too.
Ingredients
- Chickpeas (soaked overnight in water or canned)
- Oil
- Salt
- Spices - red chilly powder, dried mango powder, coriander powder
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. Place them in the air-fryer basket. Air-fry them for 7-8 mins at 200 degree C /390F to remove any moisture. (please note that few air fryers circulate a lot of air due to the basket, hence the chickpeas blow up.I would suggest to use a perforated baking sheet / baking sheet with few holes, that will ensure that they do not blow around in the air fryer)
3. Now, brush oil on top of chickpeas or toss them in a bowl with littl oil. Air-fry for 5-6 minutes depending on texture you like. Totally crispy or crispy outside soft inside depending on the time.
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.
Substitutions
You can use a can of boiled chickpeas for this recipe. However, freshly boiled tastes better and works out cheaper.
Variations
You can add peri-peri or chilli 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.
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.
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.
Storage
Store it in an air-tight jar for best results. Stays fresh for longer.
See more low oil airfryer recipes below:
What kind of foods do you cook in your Air fryer? You can cook anything from meat , air fryer chicken to vegetarian. Crispy French fries or grilled vegetables. Cutlets to soya nuggets. Anything is possible with a spoonful of oil! Use any oil you like olive oil, rice bran or sunflower. My oil consumption went down big time after using this Ninja foodi.
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Air fried chickpeas recipe
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 2 cup chickpeas boiled/canned Generall 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) ,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.
- Place them in the air-fryer basket. Air-fry them for 7-8 mins at 200 degree C /390F to remove any moisture.
- Now, brush oil on top of chickpeas or toss them in a bowl with littl oil. Air-fry for 5-6 minutes or more at 200 degree C /390F depending on texture you like. Totally crispy or crispy outside soft inside depending on the time.
- Air-fry for 5-6 mins depending on texture you like. Totally crispy or crispy outside soft inside depending on the time.
- Mix the spices to the crunchy air-fried chickpeas in a bowl.Once the chickpeas are cooked,toss them into the spice mix
Notes
FAQ
yes they are roasted with low oil. Great for protein and fiber too.
Make sure they are completely dry before you air fry them.
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