Spicy Roasted Chickpeas | Garbanzo | Chana- in Air Fryer

Roasted Chickpeas | Garbanzo | Channa - a healthy snack or use it as toping on your salad.

Adding spices makes a wonderful snack to have with evening drinks as well. 

Coming to spices, one may choice to add any combination, let your imagination and tastebuds rule. Or just add salt. In this recipe, I just used salt, chilli powder and Zatar.

Ingredients:

• 19 oz can - of chickpeas | Garbanzo (drained and rinsed)
• 1 tsp. - olive oil
• ⅛ tsp - salt
• ¼ tsp - zatar
• ¼ tsp - red chili powder or ground cayenne pepper

Method:

1. Preheat air fryer to 390°F / 200°C.
2. Mix dry ingredients (spices) and keep aside. 
3. Drain chickpeas in a colander and transfer over to a kitchen towel. Let it dry completely.

4. In a mixing bowl, add oil and toss to coat the garbanzo.
5. Transfer it to Air fryer basket and spread it evenly.
6. Cook for 12-15 minutes, shaking the basket every 5 minutes until crunchy on the inside, not moist and golden brown [Time required my be different depending on the model of the the Air fryer - just keep an eye not to burn]

7. Transfer the roasted chickpeas to a mixing bowl while still hot, sprinkle the spices over the hot garbanzo  and immediately toss with the spices. 
8. Let it sit to cool down completely before transferring to a container. 
9. Enjoy this yummy healthy snack.

NOTE: 

• Instead of canned Chickpeas, you may use dry chickpeas. Soak it overnight, dry it on a kitchen towel and follow the above recipe. 
• You may use any spices you wish, get creative.