Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Roasted Chickpeas



My family has fallen in love with this crunchy little snack (well, 4 out of 5 of us anyway). If you have never heard of this before, you may be a little skeptical, but trust me, these things are addictive! I use the dried chickpeas and cook them in the slow cooker before roasting them. But, if you want to eliminate that step, you can use canned beans instead.

Roasted Chickpeas

2 -16oz. cans chickpeas or ½ pound dried chickpeas, cooked and cooled
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Cajun seasoning to taste
Salt to taste

Rinse and drain chickpeas. Pour out onto a dry dish towel to soak up any additional water. Remove the skins that have separated from the chickpeas and discard. Put the chickpeas onto a 10x15 cookie sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and, using your hands, toss to coat. Bake at 400˚ for 35-45 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning and salt. Eat warm or cooled.

Frugal Tip: Use dried chickpeas instead of the canned for these Roasted Chickpeas, it is definitely cheaper. A one pound bag of dried chickpeas costs $.84 at my grocery store. The canned equivalent costs $3.36.  


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6 comments:

  1. I love roasted chickpeas! I am going to try the cajun seasoning next time though. Thank you.

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  2. Hi there I been using this recipe for a while now and i trying out the dried chick peas like you recommened but however how do i make it like the one in the can ?? Please help and thank you in advance

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    1. When using dry chickpeas, I typically soak them overnight in a large bowl, covered with cold water. Overnight they will swell up and absorb the water. In the morning, I drain the water, pour them into a slow cooker, cover with fresh cold water, and cook on low until fully cooked (4-6 hours).

      They can also be cooked on top of the stove after they have been soaked overnight. Drain the water, pour into a large stockpot, cover with fresh cold water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, turn the heat to low and simmer until cooked (1-1 1/2 hours).

      I hope this helps, let me know if you have any further questions. And, thanks for visiting You Can Make That!

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  3. Thank you very much i will try this tip in the future use i'll let you know how it turns out. thank you for taking the time in the help of my needs

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  4. Hi there the tips you have told me aobut WORKS like a charm thanks once again!

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