Crispy Chickpeas are a tasty, and healthy snack! I am sharing how to make these roasted chickpeas in an air fryer with minimal oil.
The Famous Crispy Chickpeas
Somehow these crispy chickpeas are all over the digital space. I can spot them everywhere: Buddha Bowls, salad jars , or snack platters. They have reached the top of popular healthy snacks in a short period.
Reasons To LOVE Crispy Chickpeas
- vegetarian
- gluten-free
- meal-prep friendly
- plant-based protein
- requires minimal ingredients
- easy to store, pack and carry around
- skip the cheese, and they are a perfect vegan snack
I am sharing a foolproof air fryer method to make crispy chickpeas that remain crispy for 15 days. They are perfectly spicy, salty, cheesy, healthy munching snacks for the family.
The Chickpeas
You need boiled or cooked chickpeas to make this snack. I prefer boiling chickpeas from scratch at home for making hummus , salad , or crispy chana. But you can use good quality canned chickpeas.
Hina’s Tip: If you can get rid of the chickpea skin, nothing like it. I know it is a tedious, time-consuming task. But trust me, skinless chickpeas will give you the crispiest results.
The Seasoning
Za’tar Spice Mix: It is a mildly spicy Middle Eastern spice mix. You can substitute it with cumin powder.
Chaat Masala: It gives a delicious sourness and tanginess to the chickpeas. Add lime juice if you do not have Chaat Masala.
Parmesan Powder: It gives a cheesy taste. You can skip it for a vegan version.
Red Chili Powder: Use red paprika or the mildly spicy Indian red chilli powder.
Other Ingredients: Salt, Garlic Powder, Olive Oil
How To Make
Step 1) Transfer cooked or canned chickpeas to a colander to drain all the liquid. Gently wipe them with a kitchen towel.
Step 2) Remove the skin of the chickpeas. Transfer them to a bowl.
Step 3) Add the parmesan powder, spices, salt, and garlic powder. Mix to coat each chickpea with the seasoning.
Step 4) Drizzle olive oil and coat the chickpeas nicely with it. This helps in sticking the seasoning to the chickpeas.
Step 5) Preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees Celsius. Transfer the chickpeas to the air fryer basket. Cook for 20 minutes, shaking them twice or thrice during the process for even cooking.
Step 6) Transfer them to a colander to cool down at room temperature before serving or storing.
My Tried & True Tips
Ensure not to use overcooked or mushy chickpeas. If you are cooking the chickpeas at home, do that a day before and store them in the refrigerator. Next day, use them to make crispy chickpeas. Follow this tip to make the extra crispy chickpeas.
You can roast chickpeas in the oven as well at 180 degrees Celcius. Grease a baking sheet or line it with a silicon mat. Arrange the chickpeas on a single layer and bake till crisp.
While air frying the chickpeas arrange them in a single layer for even browning and crispiness.
Shaking the basket twice or thrice during the air frying process helps in even browning and cooking.
Do not store the crispy chickpeas while they are hot. Allow them to cool down at room temperature before transferring to a container.
Storage Suggestion
It is best to store crispy chickpeas in an air-tight container at room temperature. They remain fresh and crispy for 10 to 15 days. Or once they cool down, you can serve them immediately as a munching snack.
More Air Fryer Recipes
- Pasta Chips
- Banana Chips
- Potato Chips
- Karela Chips
- Malai Broccoli Tikka
- Air Fryer Green Beans
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Ingredients
- ▢ 200 gram canned or pre-cooked chickpeas (chana)
- ▢ ¼ Cup parmesan cheese powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon za’tar spice mix
- ▢ 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala
- ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢ ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ▢ 4 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Transfer cooked or canned chickpeas to a colander to drain all the liquid. Gently wipe them with a kitchen towel.
- Remove the skin of the chickpeas. Transfer them to a bowl.
- Add the parmesan powder, spices, salt, and garlic powder. Mix to coat each chickpea with the seasoning.
- Drizzle olive oil and coat the chickpeas nicely with it. This helps in sticking the seasoning to the chickpeas.
- Preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees Celsius. Transfer the chickpeas to the air fryer basket. Cook for 20 minutes, shaking them twice or thrice during the process for even cooking.
- Transfer them to a colander to cool down at room temperature before serving or storing.
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Air Fryer Crispy Chickpeas Recipe
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 200 gram canned or pre-cooked chickpeas (chana)
- ¼ Cup parmesan cheese powder
- 1 teaspoon za’tar spice mix
- 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 4 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Transfer cooked or canned chickpeas to a colander to drain all the liquid. Gently wipe them with a kitchen towel.
- Remove the skin of the chickpeas. Transfer them to a bowl.
- Add the parmesan powder, spices, salt, and garlic powder. Mix to coat each chickpea with the seasoning.
- Drizzle olive oil and coat the chickpeas nicely with it. This helps in sticking the seasoning to the chickpeas.
- Preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees Celsius. Transfer the chickpeas to the air fryer basket. Cook for 20 minutes, shaking them twice or thrice during the process for even cooking.
- Transfer them to a colander to cool down at room temperature before serving or storing.
Nutrition
Pasta Chips are one of the viral TikTok snack recipes. I am sharing a spicy Indian-style pasta chips recipe for an air fryer.
What are Pasta Chips?
As the name suggests, pasta chips are crisp and crunchy munchies made with boiled pasta. They are very similar to real chips.
Who would have thought that a humble cooked pasta could be transformed into a delicious munching snack? Like Dalgona Coffee and Chilli Oil Noodles , the pasta chips hack got viral on Tik Tok and Instagram .
The best part of this chips recipe is you can use any variety of pasta and seasoning of your choice; the creative possibilities are endless. Plus, they are utterly simple and easy to make.
Ingredients Required
Pasta: Use rotini, farfalle, spiralle, penne, or shell pasta.
Seasoning: Red Chili Powder, Chaat Masala, Garlic Powder, Parmesan Cheese, and Salt.
Olive Oil: It helps in sticking the seasoning to the chips and makes pasta chips crisp while air frying.
How To Make
Step 1) Boil pasta in salted water till al dente. Transfer to a colander and drain all the liquid. Allow boiled pasta to cool down.
Step 2) Spread pasta on a clean kitchen towel to ensure the pasta is dry and not too moist (images 1 & 2) .
Step 3) Transfer pasta to a mixing bowl. Add seasoning, salt, and olive oil. Toss together nicely to coat each pasta with the seasoning ( images 3 & 4 ).
Step 4) Preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees Celcius.
Step 5) Transfer pasta to the air fryer basket. Spread it on a single layer.
Step 6) Air Fry for 15 to 20 minutes, depending upon the size of the air fryer. Toss them twice or thrice while air frying to avoid burning.
Allow pasta chips to cool down a bit before serving.
Serving Suggestion
Pasta Chips are a delicious munching snack for parties, movie nights, or feeding a crowd. Serve them with a creamy sauce like whipped feta cheese, spicy mango dip , or avocado hummus .
My Tried & True Tips
Meal Prep Pasta: I highly recommend boiling your pasta in advance and storing it in the refrigerator. The pasta chips turn out better if made with day-old pasta sitting in the fridge than the freshly boiled batch.
A drizzle of olive oil helps in sticking the seasoning to the chips and making them crisp while air frying.
While air frying, do not overcrowd the basket. Arrange pasta in a single layer for even cooking.
Toss & Turn: While air frying the chips, toss and turn them once or twice for browning and cooking.
If you plan to store the pasta chips, allow them to cool down at room temperature before transferring them to an air-tight container. Store them like any other chips at room temperature.
More Air Fryer Snack Recipes
- Karela Chips
- Potato Chips
- Banana Chips
- Crispy Chickpeas
- Malai Broccoli Tikka
- Air Fryer Green Beans
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Ingredients
- ▢ 250 gram farfalle pasta
- ▢ ¼ Cup parmesan cheese powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala
- ▢ ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ▢ 4 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water till al dente. Transfer to a colander and drain all the liquid. Allow boiled pasta to cool down.
- Spread pasta on a clean kitchen towel to ensure the pasta is dry and not too moist.
- Transfer pasta to a mixing bowl. Add seasoning, salt, and olive oil. Toss together nicely to coat each pasta with the seasoning.
- Preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees Celcius.
- Transfer pasta to the air fryer basket. Spread it on a single layer.
- Air Fry for 15 to 20 minutes, depending upon the size of the air fryer. Toss them twice or thrice while air frying to avoid burning.
- Allow pasta chips to cool down a bit before serving.
- Serve pasta chips with dips of your choice.
Recipe Notes:
- Alternatively, you can deep fry these pasta chips in flavourless oil. Or bake them at 180 degrees Celcius on a baking sheet till crisp and golden.
- You can add other seasonings to pasta chips, like peri peri spice mix, Italian herbs, red paprika, etc.
- For vegan pasta chips, skip adding cheese.
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