Crispy air-fryer roasted chickpeas take your healthy snacking to a whole new level. This crunchy and spicy chickpea recipe comes together with 6 ingredients and can be ready in under 30 minutes for a naturally gluten-free and vegan snack
About Time
- Total Time 23 mins
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas [or two 15 oz can] [see notes]
- 2 teaspoons oil olive or avocado
- 1 teaspoons chaat masala
- 1.5 teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur)
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder or any mild chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt or as needed
Instructions
- Drain the water from the cooked chickpeas. Discard any skin.
- Use a cloth or paper towel to pat it dry.
- Set the temperature to 400°F in your air-fryer.
- Add the chickpeas to the air-fryer and set the time to 10 minutes
- When the time is up, toss the chickpeas so that they get evenly cooked.
- Set the timer for 10 minutes and continue to cook till the timer is up.
- While the chickpeas are cooking, in a large bowl combine oil with the spices – chaat masala, amchur powder, chili powder, and salt.
- Once the cooking is complete, toss the hot chickpeas in the oil and spice mixture till they are completely coated.
- Air fry the chickpeas for 3 more minutes at 400°F.
- Transfer it to a plate to cool. Once cooled store it in a glass container for about 3-4 days in a cool, dark place.
NOTES
- I prefer to buy dried chickpeas and cook them in a pressure cooker. You can also use a 15 oz can of chickpeas. Make sure to drain and rinse the chickpeas before using them to get rid of excess salt and preservatives.
- Make sure to remove as much water from the chickpeas before air frying by using a cloth or a paper towel.
- Air fryers vary so you may have to increase the cooking time to make the chickpeas crunchy. Typically it should cook between 20-25 minutes.
- If the chickpeas lose their crunchiness in a couple of days, cook them in the air fryer for about 5 minutes at 400°F.
- The reason I add the spices in the last 5 minutes is because it prevents the spice powders from getting burned while being cooked for over 20 minutes.
Variations
- You can add a teaspoon of turmeric powder to give it a nutritional boost but it does stain your fingers while you are eating the chickpeas.
- To mix it up you can add either a teaspoon of cumin powder or garam masala
