Crispy Chickpeas with Spices

Tinned chickpeas tossed in smoky spices and air fried until crunchy, a cheap and moreish snack or salad topper.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 18 min
Total: 28 minutes
Vegetarian
✅
Nuts
❌
Serves
4 people
Difficulty
Very Easy

Ingredients

  • 2 x 400g tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic granules
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Method

  1. Drain the chickpeas, tip them onto a clean tea towel and pat very dry, rubbing off any loose skins.

  2. Toss the chickpeas with the oil, paprika, cumin, garlic granules, turmeric, chilli powder and salt in a bowl.

  3. Preheat the air fryer to 200°C.

  4. Cook the chickpeas for 14 to 16 minutes, shaking the basket every 4 minutes, until crisp and deep golden.

  5. Tip into a bowl, add the lemon juice and toss.

  6. Leave to cool for 5 minutes, when they will crisp further, then serve.