Crispy Indian Spiced Chickpeas Recipe (2024)

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by Joanne January 23, 2015 (updated September 19, 2019)

These easy Roasted Indian Spiced Chickpeas are the perfect recipe for a healthy afternoon snack!

These easy Roasted Indian Spiced Chickpeas are the perfect recipe for a healthy afternoon snack!

I felt a little guilty in my Black Bean Hummus post a few weeks ago saying that I like black beans more than chickpeas for hummus, so now it’s time to share a recipe where chickpeas really shine and can’t be replaced. I mean, you can’t really roast black beans to a crispy, delicious snack, so chickpeas are the star here!

A couple years ago was the first time I discovered that you could roast chickpeas into a crispy little snack. I don’t remember where I read it, but the author of the post talked about snacking on these little chickpeas instead of popcorn, and I was intrigued.

You can find plenty of recipes online for both sweet (cinnamon sugar) and savory versions of roasted chickpeas, but I wanted to try doing an Indian spiced chickpea. I was delighted with the results, so here’s how to make it!

Start by making your spice mix, which is garam masala, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and salt:

Drain and rinse two cans of chickpeas, and if you feel up to it, peel the skins off (I have a quick method on how to do that in my The Secret to *Really* Smooth Hummus post).

Dry the chickpeas well with a towel (otherwise the chickpeas won’t get crispy) and toss with a touch of grapeseed oil and the spice mix:

Spread the chickpeas out into a single layer on a sheet pan:

Roast the chickpeas for 30 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until the chickpeas are crispy.

Enjoy!

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