Spicy Oven Roasted Chickpeas Snack

SNACKS !!! Isn't it a delicious word ..... the moment we say it, our mind starts a visual journey of all the yummy, salty, sweet, fried, spicy n endless combinations of snack we might have ever seen or eaten ...... and most of the times we end up eating too much of it with an almost immediate giult trip ..... You know what I'm saying !

So here's a snack which is pretty healthy (low fat - high protein), easy to make, crunchy and can be stored for upto 2-3weeks in air tight containers.

Oven Roasted Chickpeas - Spicy n Savory 

It even serves as a great option to carry along in small bags/ziplock.
* Also, it's a great way of utilizing extra cooked beans on hand

NOTE:   I'm keeping them low in salt n spice, please add/reduce flavouring as per choice.

Spicy Oven Roasted Chickpeas Snack

Serves: 2

Serving Suggestion: Can be eaten as snack

Tools:

1 Large Baking Tray

1 Wooden Spatula

Ingredients:

1 Cup Garbanzo Beans (Chole) – Cooked & Drained (Make sure the beans are completely dry)

2 Tbsp Olive Oil – You may use any other vegetable oil as per your preference

Powdered Spices:

1 Tsp Cumin Powder (Zeera)

2 Tbsp Dry Mango Powder (Amchur) – Optional

1 Tsp Red Chili Powder

2 Tsp Salt (As per your taste)

Method:

Preheat oven:  400 F (204 C) 

1. Place the cooked garbanzo beans on the baking tray and coat them evenly with oil.
2. Place the baking tray in the oven and bake for 10min.
3. After 10min, toss the beans and bake them for another 20min. (Now the beans should be crunchy)
4. Take the tray out of the oven, sprinkle the baked beans with spices and toss everything together.
5. Cool and serve as it is or with chopped onions/tomato.