Chickpeas are a high fiber legume that is also a great source of protein in a plant-based diet. Roasted chickpeas can make a tasty snack option, addition to a salad, or be the star of a meal.

To get your chickpeas nice and crunchy, it only takes about 10-15 minutes in the oven so it can be a quick snack that you make fresh, or you can make a big batch that you can keep in the fridge and take as you need. You can double or triple the recipe below to make a bulk batch.

Recipe

Makes two servings as a snack, or one serving as a main of roasted chickpeas.

Ingredients:

• 1 tin of chickpeas
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 1 chili (optional)
• 1 teaspoon of oil (optional, this is just to get the seasoning to stick)
• Salt and pepper to season
• Mint to garnish (optional)

Method

1. Heat oven to 180 degrees. You can also do this in the air fryer which you can also preheat to 180 degrees
2. Use spray & cook or baking paper to line a baking tray. Mix all the above ingredients (except mint) in the baking tray and put into the oven to roast.
3. Bake in the oven/air fryer for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the try, they should become crispy on cooling.
5. Put the roasted chickpeas in a bowl and add chopped mint (optional)