Chana jor garam - Air fry / Bake

Chana jor garam is a yummy namkeen. So many people love it my family included. Black chickpeas are usually eaten as a curry or as navratri prasad kale chane. However,this recipe is just as great if you want a power packed snack with your evening tea. Spicy fried protein full of flavor and crunch. You can have it as it is or add some onions and tomatoes to it with some lemon. Make a chaat out of it. However, the only thing which makes you limit this namkeen is that it is fried. So here is a recipe which you will love as it is baked and not fried. Baked chana jor garam recipe is definitely for keeps. Roasted chana jor garam is definitely taking the extra calories away.

Baking still gets you the crunch. You just need to store it in an air-tight jar. Enjoy without the oil and its calories. Plus no guilt! So, don't worry and enjoy this snack as it is or with some murmura or puffed rice.

Key ingredients for chana jor garam

• Black chickpeas /tyson chickpeas soaked overnight or white chickpeas
• Salt and spices as per taste (spices include Red chilli powder,Amchur and salt,you can use chat masala as well)
• Oil
• For making chaat:
• Onion - finely chopped
• Tomato - chopped
• Lemon juice
• Green chilly - chopped
• Coriander - for garnish

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baked chana jor garam recipe

Air fryer chana jor garam is a great way of enjoying black chickpeas.This can be baked as well

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Course: Appetizers, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Indian Cuisine, Vegan

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: baked chana jor garam, chana chor garam, chana jor garam

Servings: 4

Author: bhavana bhatia

Equipment

• air fryer/ fan forced oven
• pressure cooker/ instant pot

Ingredients

• 1 cup black chickpeas soaked overnight , or white chickpeas
• 2 teaspoon Salt for boiling chickpeas
• Oil spray/1 tablespoon oil
• Amchur,Red chilli powder,Salt as per taste or just use the chat masala mix.

chana chor garam chat

• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 1 medium tomato chopped
• 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
• 1 green chilly chopped
• Coriander for garnish

Instructions

For chana jor garam

• Pressure cook the chickpeas with little salt and 2-3 cups of water for 2 whistles or until soft.
• Once they are cool, place few chickpeas between baking sheet/butter paper.
• Press few of them with a flat pan/plate.
• Transfer them to baking tray,toss them with 1 tablespoon oil or use an oil spray.
• Bake them in a oven at 160 C for 15-20 minutes.

For air fryer version

• Flatten the chickpeas once cooked. Spray with oil and move them into an air fryer basket.Do not overcrowd,you may need to cook in multiple batches
• Preheat air fryer for 5 mins at 180 deg C.Air fry at 180 deg C for 10-12 mins(or until crisp).Spray oil twice during the cook.
• Once done, toss the chana jor garam with spices,store in an air tight container

To make chaat

• Toss the flattened chickpeas with remaining ingredients to make a nice and healthy chat/snack.
• Serve immediately.

Notes

Transfer the baked chana jor garam to an air tight container,else it will loose the crunch.

Cook these in multiple batches ,do not overcrowd the basket.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g

How to make chana jor garam in oven?

• Boil chickpeas with salt.
• Press them with a rolling pin after covering with baking sheet.

• Press it until they flatten completely.
• In a baking tray, add all the chickpeas and spray it with oil.
• Pre-heat oven for 10 mins. Bake it in a fan forced oven at 160 deg C for 18-20 mins.
• Store it in an air tight container.

How to make chana jor garam in air fryer ?

• Flatten the chickpeas just like it’s demonstrated above. Coat with oil and transfer to an air fryer basket. In this case, we’ve substituted white chickpeas for black chickpeas.

1. Heat up air fryer to 180 deg C for 5 mins. Cook at 180 deg C in an air fryer for 10-12 mins or until crispy. Apply oil spray once during cooking.

• After finishing, mix the chana jor garam with spices and store it in an airtight container.

Bollywood trivia

The popularity of this chana jor garam street food can be judged by the fact that there is a very famous track , Chana jor garam babu mai layii mazedar..on it. When legendary singers like Mohd. Rafi and Lata sing a song about it, you will be hooked for sure if you aren't already. So sing the song, while it bakes in your oven. 

FAQs

Storage tips

Store it in an air tight container.

How to make Chana jor garam chat ?

Mix baked or air fried chana jor garam with freshly chopped onion, tomato, coriander, and lemon juice. Serve immediately.