Roasted Chickpeas in an Air Fryer

Crispy air-fried chickpeas are a whole new level of healthful snacking. With just six ingredients, this crispy and spicy chickpea recipe is a naturally gluten-free and vegan snack that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients

1. Two 15-ounce cans or three cups of cooked chickpeas [Refer to the notes]
2. Two teaspoons of avocado or olive oil
3. One teaspoon of masala chaat
4. 1.5 teaspoons of amchur, or dry mango powder
5. One teaspoon of mild chilli powder, such as Kashmiri chilli powder
6. One teaspoon of salt, or more if necessary

Directions

• After the chickpeas are cooked, drain the water. Throw away any skin.
• Pat it dry with a cloth or paper towel.
• In your air fryer, set the temperature to 400°F.
• Set the air fryer for ten minutes after adding the chickpeas.
• To ensure that the chickpeas are cooked through, toss them when the allotted time has passed.
• After setting the timer for ten minutes, keep cooking until the allotted time has passed.
• While the chickpeas are cooking, mix the spices (chaat masala, amchur powder, chili powder, and salt) with the oil in a big bowl.
• Once the frying process is finished, toss the hot chickpeas in the spice mixture and oil until they are well covered.
• For three more minutes, air fried the chickpeas at 400°F.
• To cool, move it to a platter. After cooling, keep it in a glass container in a cold, dark location for approximately three to four days.

Observations

• I like to use a pressure cooker to cook dried chickpeas. A 15-ounce can of chickpeas can also be used. Before using, drain and rinse the chickpeas to remove any remaining salt and preservatives.
• Use a paper towel or cloth to squeeze out as much water as possible from the chickpeas before air-frying them.
• To get the chickpeas crunchy, you might need to extend the cooking time because air fryers differ. It usually takes 20 to 25 minutes to cook.
• Cook the chickpeas in the air fryer for approximately five minutes at 400°F if they lose their crunchiness after a few days.
• In order to keep the spice powders from burning when cooking for more than 20 minutes, I add them in the final five minutes.

Differences

• Although it will stain your fingers while you eat the chickpeas, you can add a teaspoon of turmeric powder to give it a nutritional boost.
• You can add garam masala or a teaspoon of cumin powder to spice it up.