Nowadays a buzz word seems to be protein. Social media platforms seems to be advertising protein in very article, video or short. Until recently I hadn’t considered that chickpeas were a brilliant source of protein. They have 21 gram per 100g which is good for a plant based food. Plus they are pack with fibre too. So I decided to roast a few for a snack. These were so tasty of course, I had to share the recipe with you. Below is a video and recipe for you.
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Equipment
- Saucepan
- Colander
- Teaspoon
- Baking tray
- Small mixing bowl
- Airtight container
Ingredients
- Chickpeas x 1 tin or 240g dried chickpeas
- Olive oil x 2 tbsp
- Mild or hot chili powder x 1 tsp
- Ground ginger x 1 tsp
- Smoked paprika x 1 tsp
- Ground sweet cinnamon x 1 tsp
- Dried oregano x 1 tsp
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Measure the amount of chickpeas you will need for your recipe.
- Put them into the large bowl, if you haven’t already then cover in enough water and then a couple of inches above.
- Soak the chickpeas in the fridge overnight.
- You may want to use a bowl with a lid.
- The next day remove the beans from the fridge and pour any excess water through the colander.
- Rinse under the tap.
- Put the beans into the large saucepan.
- Again pour enough water to cover the beans plus a two inches above.
- Add in the baking powder and salt to your taste.
- Turn the hob onto high and bring to the boil.
- When the pan starts to boil turn the heat down to low.
- Leave to simmer until most of the water has disappeared.
- Then drain through the colander and rinse under the tap.
- Set these to one side.
- Alternatively open a tin of chickpeas instead.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C or gas mark 5 and place the baking tray in as well.
- Mix the olive oil, mild or hot chili powder, ground ginger, smoked paprika, ground sweet cinnamon, dried oregano and salt and pepper to taste in the mixing bowl.
- Once everything has been well mixed together set the bowl to one side.
- Remove the baking tray from the oven and pour the chickpeas in.
- Next pour over the oil and toss all the ingredients together.
- Put the tray into the oven for 25 – 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Once golden brown remove from the oven and leave to cool.
- Store in an airtight container or serve with salad, soups, curries or just as a snack.
- Finally enjoy.
Chili Roasted Chickpeas were delicious. The chickpeas were easy to prepare and cook. These not only made a tasty snack they would be good as part of a main meal as well. They could be eaten in salads, soups, stews or even curries. I also enjoyed a later batch as part of a salad. However you decide to eat this dish, as always, please enjoy. Thank you xxx
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