Spiced Chickpea Nuts Food

SPICED CHICKPEA "NUTS"

Steps:

• Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 450°F.
• Blot chickpeas dry and toss in a bowl with oil, cumin, marjoram, allspice and salt.
• Spread on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake, stirring once or twice, until browned and crunchy, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Let cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes.

COUSCOUS & ROASTED SPICED CHICKPEAS & PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Combine first seven ingredients (1 tablespoon oil) and mix thoroughly.
• Place on parchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes shaking pan as needed till crispy.
• Combine the couscous of your choice as directed on the package.
• Combine remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, mint, and shake well.
• Add arugula or spinach to the hot couscous.
• Mix the vinaigrette with the couscous mixture.
• Divide among bowls,.
• Sprinkle on the chick peas over top and also the pine nuts.
• Enjoy!

CHICK NUTS ( ROASTED CHICKPEAS )

Steps:

• Soak the chickpeas overnight.
• The next day, drain and pat dry the chickpeas.
• Place the chickpeas in a single layer on a cookie tray.
• Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes or until they are completely crisp.
• The chickpeas will shrink back to their original size.
• Sprinkle with your flavourings of choice and toss to mix while still hot or let the chickpeas cool down and serve plain.
• After seasoning the chickpeas, allow them to air dry for a few days to ensure that any residual moisture has evaporated.

CHICKPEA NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• While chickpeas are in a colander, pat them dry with a paper towel to remove excess water.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss chickpeas with the lime juice, olive oil, and seasonings.
• Place chickpeas in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.

SPICY ROAST CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 4. Tip the chickpeas into a bowl and toss with the rapeseed oil, smoked paprika, cumin and coriander along with a big pinch of salt. Toss well until the chickpeas are well coated, then tip out onto a baking tray and bake for 35 mins, moving them round the tray halfway through so they dry out evenly and are crunchy. Leave to cool, then store in an airtight container.