Crispy Oven Roasted Chickpeas

Crispy Oven Roasted Chickpeas, by Matthew
 
This recipe went down a treat at our volunteer lunch last Friday, so we’re sharing it here. Pair these roasted chickpeas with any veg you fancy, roasted or mixed into a salad with a light dressing.

Ingredients:
 
·      Good quality chickpeas (we recommend Hodmedods)
·      Curry powder or garam masala
·      Large glug of Olive Oil
·      Salt

Method:

1.    Preheat oven to 200oC+. Drain and rinse chickpeas in a colander.
2.    In a bowl, mix chickpeas with spices, plenty of olive oil and salt to ensure all are fully coated.
3.    Spread out onto a tray, ensuring they have plenty of space (Matthew recommends using your biggest oven tray) and roast for 30 mins. Make sure to shake the chickpeas every 5 minutes to keep them moving.
4.    Optional – half way through gently press a few of them with a potato masher, which will give you more fluffy surface for the oil to crisp up.
5.    Take out and enjoy with your veg!


Image taken from Hodmedods website.