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Cooked chickpeas in the oven, like nuts, can easily replace popcorn. They make it salty, spicy, hot or sweet. A properly prepared snack comes out crispy and has a pleasant nutty aftertaste.
How to cook chickpeas in the oven
To make chickpeas crispy and taste like nuts, you need to prepare them properly. The product should be purchased in packaging with a transparent window. The beans should have a uniform color and be free of sticky lumps and debris. You cannot use the product if:
- there are dark inclusions on the surface;
- dried beans;
- there is mold.
The product can only be stored in a dark and dry place. If you leave it in the sun, the chickpeas will become bitter.
Before baking, the chickpeas are soaked overnight. Then dry and sprinkle with a prepared mixture of herbs and spices. To make it crispy and resemble nuts, bake it in the oven for about an hour.
Chickpeas baked in the oven with spices
The recipe for crispy chickpeas in the oven is easy to prepare. The available products make a delicious and quick snack.
You will need:
- powdered sugar – 20 g;
- chickpeas – 420 g;
- cocoa – 20 g;
- sweet paprika – 2 g;
- salt – 10 g;
- black pepper – 5 g;
- curry – 10 g.
Step by step process:
- Rinse the chickpeas thoroughly. Fill with a large volume of water.
- Set aside for 12 hours. Change the fluid every 2 hours. Drain the water completely and refill with fresh filtered water.
- Place on low heat and cook for 1 hour.
- In a bowl, combine curry with salt, paprika and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, mix cocoa with powdered sugar.
- Place the boiled beans on a paper towel and dry completely.
- Roll thoroughly in different mixtures.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle the sweet preparation on one half, and spices on the other.
- Place in an oven preheated to 180°C. Bake for 45 minutes.
The treat can be consumed even during fasting
Chickpeas in the oven with exotic spices
Roasted chickpeas in the oven with the addition of exotic spices will appeal to all lovers of snacks with an unusual taste.
You will need:
- chickpeas – 750 g;
- olive oil – 40 ml;
- fennel – 3 g;
- dry mustard – 3 g;
- cumin – 3 g;
- fenugreek seeds – 3 g;
- Kalonji onion seeds – 3 g.
Step by step process:
- Rinse the beans and add plenty of water. Leave overnight.
- Drain the liquid. Rinse the product and pour boiling water. Place on medium heat. Cook for half an hour.
- Remove water. Rinse and pour boiling water again. Cook for 1.5 hours.
- Drain in a colander. Place on a paper towel. Dry completely.
- Combine the spices and grind them in a mortar. If desired, you can add a little red pepper.
- Cover a baking sheet with foil. The shiny side should be on top. Sprinkle beans. Sprinkle with spices. Add salt and add oil. Mix.
- Smooth out to make one layer.
- Place in the oven. Temperature regime – 200°С. Bake for half an hour.Stir several times during cooking.
- Cool completely. Oven-roasted chickpeas are ideal for beer.
The appetizer is served chilled
How to roast chickpeas in the oven with honey
According to the proposed recipe, chickpeas cooked in the oven will delight everyone with a crispy sweet crust.
You will need:
- chickpeas – 400 g;
- salt;
- cinnamon – 5 g;
- honey – 100 ml;
- olive oil – 40 ml.
Step by step process:
- Rinse the beans thoroughly. Fill with purified water. Leave for at least 12 hours. Change the fluid several times during the process.
- Rinse the product again. Pour into a saucepan and add boiling water. Turn the heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. The beans should be completely cooked.
- Cover a baking sheet with foil.
- Drain the liquid from the chickpeas. Pour into a tall container. Drizzle with oil.
- Add cinnamon, then honey. Stir.
- Pour into prepared pan. To make the delicacy crispy, the beans should be placed in one layer.
- Place in a preheated oven. Temperature regime – 200°С.
- Bake for 1 hour. Stir every quarter of an hour.
- Remove from the oven and immediately season with salt. Stir.
- After the snack has cooled, you can pour it into a bowl.
To make the delicacy not only tasty, but also healthy, natural honey is added
Sweet chickpeas baked in the oven with cinnamon
Chickpea crunches, cooked in the oven, will serve as an excellent snack at school or at work. The delicacy can replace store-bought cookies and sweets.
You will need:
- powdered sugar – 50 g;
- chickpeas – 1 cup;
- cocoa – 20 g;
- cinnamon – 10 g.
Step by step process:
- Place beans in cool water. Leave overnight.
- Rinse the product and add fresh water, which should be twice the volume of chickpeas.
- Place on medium heat. Cook for 50 minutes.
- Combine flavorings.
- Place the boiled product in a colander and dry. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with the prepared dry mixture. Stir.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour out the workpiece.
- Bake sweet chickpeas in the oven for 45 minutes. Temperature – 190°C.
- Remove and cool completely.
The appetizer has a fragrant, sweetish crust on the outside.
Conclusion
Chickpeas in the oven, like nuts, are an excellent healthy substitute for sweets. If you follow all the recommendations, the prepared dish will turn out crispy and tasty the first time. All recipes can be modified according to your own preferences, adding your favorite herbs and spices.
