Roasted Chickpeas With Garam Masala Recipes

CRISPY CHICKPEA SNACK

Instead of serving chips and dip, sate visitors' salty-snack cravings with a bowl of hearty, healthful roasted chickpeas flavored with your favorite dried herb or spice (we used garam masala).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

Crispy Chickpea Snack image

Steps:

Drain, rinse, and spread chickpeas on paper towels. Let air-dry for 1 hour, then pat dry.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Pour oil onto a rimmed baking sheet and preheat in oven for 10 minutes. Carefully remove pan from oven and add chickpeas. Toss to coat. Roast, stirring a few times, until golden and crispy, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then toss in a bowl with garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper. Chickpeas can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.

Ingredients

1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

ROASTED SWEET POTATO & CHICKPEA PITAS

Here's a hearty take on Mediterranean food, this time with sweet potatoes tucked inside. These unique pockets are delicious for lunch or dinner. -Beth Jacobson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Roasted Sweet Potato & Chickpea Pitas image

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Place potatoes in a large microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, on high 5 minutes. Stir in chickpeas and onion; toss with 2 tablespoons oil, garam masala and 1/4 teaspoon salt., Spread into a 15x10x1-in. pan. Roast until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly., Place garlic and remaining oil in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high until garlic is lightly browned, 1 to 1-1/2 minutes. Stir in yogurt, lemon juice, cumin and remaining salt., Toss potato mixture with arugula. Spoon into pitas; top with sauce and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1-1/4 pounds), peeled and cubed
2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium red onion, chopped
3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 teaspoons garam masala
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups arugula or baby spinach
12 whole wheat pita pocket halves, warmed
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

INDIAN-SPICED ROASTED CHICKPEAS

Spicy roasted chickpeas are crisp, spicy little nibbles. This is one snack that you can feel good about munching.

Provided by Naomi Witzke

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Beans and Peas

Time 2h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Indian-Spiced Roasted Chickpeas image

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Stir together the chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, brown sugar, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, garam masala, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt in a mixing bowl. Spread the chickpea mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Roast in the preheated oven until the chickpeas are dark brown in spots, crisp, and have shrunk quite a bit, 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through the cooking time. Cool to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 652.8 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

Ingredients

2 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste