Wasabi Roasted Chickpeas Recipes

ROASTED WASABI CHICKPEAS APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Add the drained chickpeas to a large bowl. Add the olive oil and mix well to completely coat them in the oil. Turn the chickpeas out onto a large, rimmed baking sheet (set the bowl aside). Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour or until the chickpeas are crisp and browned. Stir every 15 minutes during the cooking time. Remove the pan from the oven and set aside. In the large bowl, combine the wasabi powder, mustard, tahini, cornstarch, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and salt. Mix well to form a paste. Add the chickpeas and stir to completely coat them in the mixture. Return the chickpeas to the baking sheet and place in the oven for 30 more minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and salt the chickpeas lightly. Let cool completely then serve or store in an airtight container at room temperature.

CRUNCHY ROASTED CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Drain and dry chickpeas very well. Dry them up using some paper towels and leave them in a colander until they have dried as much as possible (OR you can spread them on a large baking sheet lined with paper towel for a while.)
• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F and position a rack right in the middle.
• Spread the chickpeas well on a bare baking sheet (do not line the baking sheet with parchment or foil.) Drizzle a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil and season with kosher salt. Toss chickpeas and make sure they are well-coated with the olive oil. Spread them out well on the sheet.
• Roast in heated oven anywhere from 20 to 35 minutes, shaking the pan every 10 minutes or so for even cooking. Don't rush it, make sure the chickpeas turn a deeper golden brown and the exterior is nice and crispy, that's when they're ready.
• Season roasted chickpeas. Once you take the chickpeas out of the oven, immediately season with spices of your choice. This time, I used za'atar, sumac, and harissa blend (up to 2 tsp each) for warm Middle Eastern and Moroccan notes. Play with the amounts to your liking, and change up the spices according to what you have. (see more flavor ideas up in the post)

ROASTED CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Blot chickpeas with a paper towel to dry them. In a bowl, toss chickpeas with olive oil, and season to taste with salt, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper, if using. Spread on a baking sheet, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until browned and crunchy. Watch carefully the last few minutes to avoid burning.