Crispy chickpeas in the oven

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 14 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   Prepare ingredients for cooking chickpeas. Please note that 450 grams is a large portion, I cooked half of it and it came out to be a whole baking sheet. Choose spices and seasonings according to your taste. I used sweet paprika and Italian herbs. You can take a different composition each time and end up with different tastes.

2. STEP 2

   

   Pour cold water over the chickpeas and leave to swell for 12 hours. Take good quality water, filtered or bottled, the taste of the dish will depend on its taste. Check the amount of water in the container; it should be a couple of centimeters higher than the peas.

3. STEP 3

   

   After 12 hours, the chickpeas will have absorbed all the water. If there is little left, drain it. All my water was absorbed. Fill the chickpeas with clean water again.

4. STEP 4

   

   Let the chickpeas simmer over low heat for half an hour. When the water boils there will be a lot of foam, remove it with a slotted spoon.

5. STEP 5

   

   Place the boiled chickpeas in a colander and leave for 10 minutes to drain all the liquid.

6. STEP 6

   

   Transfer the chickpeas to a large bowl. Add salt and spices. Pour in vegetable oil.

7. STEP 7

   

   Stir the chickpeas well so that the spices and oil are evenly distributed throughout.

8. STEP 8

   

   Take a baking tray and line it with baking paper. Place the chickpeas on it, smooth it out with a spoon so that it is distributed in one layer.

9. STEP 9

   

   Bake chickpeas in the oven at a temperature of 200°C, if available, it is better in the “Convection” mode. If there is no such function, then in normal mode. Baking time is from 15 to 30 minutes, check the condition of the chickpeas. It should turn rosy. It will take less time with convection. When the chickpeas are ready, turn off the heat, but do not remove the chickpeas, but leave them to cool in the oven. Do not open the door, then the chickpeas will turn out crispy and appetizing.

Comments on the recipe

Moderator Ksenia

12.08.2023

5

I have cooked dishes with chickpeas twice in my life: once the chickpeas were in soup, the second time as a side dish. And both times I didn’t warm to him. Somehow I prefer our regular peas. From those experiments I had 400 grams of chickpeas left. And it’s a pity to throw it away, and I don’t want to eat it. I decided to look for recipes after all. And I found a recipe for crispy chickpeas in the oven. Paying attention to the author’s remark that the proposed amount of ingredients produces a fairly large portion, I took 200 grams of chickpeas. I did everything according to the recipe: I soaked the chickpeas overnight and boiled them in the morning. The only spices I used were salt and paprika. Bake for 20 minutes. The chickpeas are well browned. Not all the peas became crispy, even though I didn’t open the oven door after turning off the oven. Perhaps I should have baked it longer. The chickpeas tasted very pleasant, which undoubtedly pleased me. Those peas that turn out crispy can be easily cracked and chewed. Those peas that did not come out crispy were covered with a crust, but remained soft inside. But they still turned out delicious. I’m very glad that I found a use for chickpeas. I think these chickpeas would be a great addition to reading books or watching movies. It reminds me of sunflower seeds: once you start eating, it’s hard to stop. Thank you for the interesting recipe!

Madina

12.08.2023

5

Thanks for the recipe! I've been wanting to try it for a long time