Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas - Indian Style
Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas is one easy snack! Crunchy, yum and keeps you full for a while. This Protein-Rich snack is all you need with a cup of tea in the evenings. Let's see how to make these crispy, Indian Style Roasted Chickpeas in the air fryer with minimal oil.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dried Chickpeas around 3 cups cooked chickpeas
- 3 tsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Chaat Masala
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and soak chickpeas in enough water for 8 hours or overnight. Discard the water and cook the chickpeas in a stovetop pressure cooker or instant pot.
- To cook using a pressure cooker, discard the water used for soaking and pressure cook for 3 whistles by adding enough water to cover the chickpeas along with some salt.
- To cook using an Instant Pot, discard the water used for soaking and add the chickpeas to the inner pot. Add enough water to cover the chickpeas along with some salt and cook them on bean/chilli mode.
- If there is any excess water after cooking the chickpeas, discard it.
- Once the chickpeas are cooked, pat dry thoroughly with a paper towel. Ensure there is no moisture left.
- Add chickpeas to a bowl. Drizzle oil and add the spices. Make sure it is fully coated.
- Coat the bottom of the air fryer basket with oil and preheat the air fryer to 400F. Arrange the chickpeas in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- At 400F, cook for 15 minutes. Open, give a shake, brush the chickpeas with a little oil and air fry again for 5 minutes or till it turns completely crispy.
- Allow the crunchy, crispy chickpeas to cool completely and store in an air-tight container.
Notes
Make sure you completely pat dry the chickpeas before using them. Moisture-free chickpeas give a better result.
Adjust spices to your preference.
Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket while cooking. If needed, cook in multiple batches.
Cooking time depends on your air fryer. So keep a watch after 15 minutes. Mine got well roasted in exactly 20 minutes. Make sure you don't burn the chickpeas.
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