YIELD: 4 CUPS (948 ML)
I first heard about chickpea poppers from my friend Chasity Santoro, a fellow mom at my kids’ school who shares my passion for feeding her kids healthy food. I’d never thought to bake chickpeas with Indian spices because I was so used to making them into a chana masala dish. The first time I made these, my kids went utterly crazy, not only gorging themselves on them that night, but also asking me to put them in their lunch boxes the next day. I now make a batch and set it aside for quick snacks, as a substitute for croutons on my salad, and as a nice addition to soups. The best is watching the kids in front of the television popping these into their mouths instead of chips and junk food. I love serving them with a side of Tamarind–Date or Mint Chutney.
- 4 cups cooked chickpeas or 2 (12-ounce [341-g]) cans chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon garam masala, Chaat Masala or Sambhar Masala
- 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon red chile powder, cayenne pepper, or paprika, plus more for sprinkling
- Set an oven rack at the highest position and preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean up.
- Drain the chickpeas in a large colander for about 15 minutes to get rid of as much moisture as possible. If using canned, rinse first.
- In a large bowl, gently mix together all the ingredients.
- Arrange the seasoned chickpeas in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Cook for 15 minutes. Carefully take the tray out of the oven, mix gently so that the chickpeas cook evenly, and cook another 10 minutes.
- Let cool for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the red chile powder, cayenne pepper, or paprika.
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