Cast Iron
Smoky Fried Chickpeas
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Rayanne P.
June 21, 2022
Crispy bites of crunchy fun in your mouth! My husband now requests these tasty balls of joy every week for his "snack" at work. Thanks for sharing the recipe Food52!
Eggface
August 20, 2018
I bake them: http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2016/03/healthy-crunchy-snacks.html they are an unexpected and versatile (changeup seasonings) snack.
Food52
February 16, 2017
Looks delicious.. we make a sort of similar dish in india like http://therecipepost.blogspot.in/2015/02/2-spice-chickpea-sundal.html and http://therecipepost.blogspot.com/2017/01/spicy-garbanzo-stir-fry.html
Darcie S.
December 30, 2014
I've made this recipe and made baked chickpeas. I actually find that the baked chickpeas crisp better and they're not oily. I'm going to stick with backing them.
Melissa
September 22, 2014
We do a similar thing with chicpeas, but we don't fry in oil. Instead, we leave a little of the juices on the chickpeas, toss them in cumin, rice flour or corn starch, and saute in an iron skillet in a thin sheet of oil with some salt. Finishing with smoked paprika, sometimes adding fenugreek and hing at the beginning. Slightly less unhealthy than the fried version, and amazingly delicious. MH at Teal Farm Vermont.
Fiona D.
March 22, 2014
When you say 'large can' what size do you mean? 14oz or larger? Just so I get the ratio of spices right :)
frog
March 9, 2014
Please edit the recipe--it is confusing as written. The photo does not show the thyme sprig; is it discarded? I think thyme stripped from the stem would be a nice addition.
Aliwaks
March 10, 2014
Frog.. what part is confusing? I'd be happy to clarify. If you wish to strip the thyme then you may...as you can see in the thread below everyone has a interpretation.
frog
March 10, 2014
add lemon zest, thyme sprig, chickpeas in batches so pan doesn't crowd fry about 5 minutes until crunchy color & changes.
remove from oil, drain well over colander/sieve, add garlic, fry till golden.
Toss with smoked paprika & salt, add more if necessary..serve warm.
By pieces of garlic, do you mean cloves? If there is but 1 sprig of thyme, how do you add it in batches? Toss garlic with smoked paprika & salt?
remove from oil, drain well over colander/sieve, add garlic, fry till golden.
Toss with smoked paprika & salt, add more if necessary..serve warm.
By pieces of garlic, do you mean cloves? If there is but 1 sprig of thyme, how do you add it in batches? Toss garlic with smoked paprika & salt?
Aliwaks
March 10, 2014
The Thyme flavors the olive oil so It doesn't need to be in every batch & it all goes in teh same bowl anyway and mixes together IF you have a huge frying pan you maybe able to fit it all in one.
As it says in the ingredient list the garlic is sliced
Toss everything, chickpeas, garlic, thyme, lemon zest with paprika & salt.
As it says in the ingredient list the garlic is sliced
Toss everything, chickpeas, garlic, thyme, lemon zest with paprika & salt.
Manhattan T.
February 20, 2014
Made these using the spices called for but omitted the garlic cloves & used garlic powder so I could bake them (400 degrees for 30-40 min) instead of frying them. They came out great; nice & smoky. Next time, I'll dice up a bit of Spanish chorizo and toss that in while baking.
Kathryn M.
November 5, 2013
I am a bit obsessed with chickpeas at the moment and would never have thought to roast them. Brilliant idea for coming up to Christmas!
Karen G.
October 27, 2013
If you're roasting in the oven, try adding whole garlic cloves or shallots. You will be so delighted with the end result.
kristen T.
August 8, 2013
I want to try this recipe, but it recipe is a bit unclear. I presume you add the fired garlic to the drained chick peas with the paprika, but the recipe never gives the clear instruction..comments?
Aliwaks
August 8, 2013
Kristen... you fry the chickpeas in batches..with the lemon zest & thyme... then after they are all done you fry the garlic - it burns easily so safer to fry on it's own.. then toss everything in the smoked paprika/salt mixture
Emilia R.
July 29, 2013
This sounds wonderful! I wonder what can be served with this as the main dish...
mensaque
November 4, 2012
Loved it!Found the fotos very helpfull,cause the writen recipe is a bit hard to follow.
MikkiPoppy
April 28, 2012
I'm wondering...I love anything fried, but hate the mess. Does anyone know if it'll work if I toss them olive oil, lemon zest, thyme... and roast in the oven on a high temperature until crispy?? Do you think they will crisp up?? I guess there's only one way to find out...
Lauren B.
April 14, 2012
This sounds amazing. Wondering same as some others: Remove chickpeas from pan and drain. Add garlic to pan and fry till golden. Should the chickpeas be added back to pan after garlic?
Iris9
January 17, 2012
Superb recipe — I particularly love the harmonious vibe of the garlic with the chickpea. I'm going to add more garlic slices next time. I also added a spritz of lemon at the end, which brightened the flavours. Oh, and I didn't use smoked paprika, but mine did come directly from Budapest, so it made up for it. Mmm......
PS: Make sure to be VERY careful when frying
PS: Make sure to be VERY careful when frying
Sena
December 26, 2011
These were delicious! I made them as part of my first attempt at cooking a vegan meal...for company...for Christmas. They were very easy to make. I cooked a bag of dry garbanzo beans the day before and then set them on a towel to dry overnight before frying them. Perfect! Thank you for posting this recipe!
micook
December 2, 2011
Ok, in my continuing quest to figure out far in advance I can make just about anything, I made these Tuesday night for friends. Fried them -- it took me a bit to figure out that longer is better; you want them to look golden brown -- and held them in a warm oven for maybe half an hour. They were good. But they got better. Wednesday night, I heated some of the leftovers in the toaster over til they were hot -- yum. And the last batch Thursday night made us wish I had made more. (I had cooked a bag I found in the pantry.) So for those considering entertaining for a crowd, I'd say make them when you have time and recrisp them in the oven right before the party. Also, I added a little hot smoked paprika to the plain smoked paprika and next time would probably add more of the smoked. Delicious and totally addictive!
Lauren B.
April 14, 2012
Enjoyed your comment/alterations. Can't wait to try. Question: You said you "cooked a bag ... found in the pantry." Were you referring to a bag of dry chickpeas or did I misunderstand?
Brsboarder
July 14, 2011
How would I make these from dried chickpeas? Soak overnight and then directly fry, or overnight, then 1 hour cook and then fry?
I would appreciate any help
I would appreciate any help
Aliwaks
July 14, 2011
Definitely cook them, make sure they are cool and dry. I think they will be outstanding with properly cooked chickpeas, bravo for not taking shortcuts.
magdance
May 17, 2011
Delicious! I made them with chick peas cooked from scratch and had no trouble with getting them dry. Just spread on a towel after cooking and leave for an hour or two. I gave them the quick soak (bring to boil and let sit for an hour) and then cooked until soft but not falling apart, about 40 minutes. Also it's fine if you keep the cooked chick peas in the fridge for a few days or a week before drying and frying. Yes, I've eaten a lot of these yummy little guys all by myself while trying this out.
AlizaEss
May 4, 2011
I have done this in the oven before but never on the stovetop since I hate dealing with all the oil in the frying pan. The oven works well but I'd bet this method gives a better crisp! So versatile and a good party snack that's veggie friendly.
Marihada
November 27, 2011
How do you do them in the oven? Toss with enough olive oil to coat, salt and seasonings, and bake at 400 or so? These look delicious - would love to serve them and the party popcorn with holiday cocktails!
s-chapstick
December 5, 2010
To avoid the grease thing I read a recipe in a magazine that is almost the same except it used cajun or old bay seasoning's & you bake the chickpeas in a 400* oven for about 20 mins.
They taste wonderful !
They taste wonderful !
J-Dizzle
June 9, 2010
I love chick peas, they are so versatile....I am going to make this on the weekend. Thanks for the healthy snack recipe! Cheers.
BigChiefDogface
January 3, 2010
You could also smash the chick peas and fry them in little pancakes as appetizers. Serve with a dollop of thick rich yogurt. Thanks for the recipe! Nice...
friskier
December 30, 2009
A hit. Somehow turned out much lighter and better than what we had sampled at a pricey tapas place.
BonEllen
December 29, 2009
I made these just now with only chick peas, and tossed w/ paprika & kosher salt. AMAZING! Even the kids love them!
Aliwaks
December 29, 2009
Cheese,
Good question, I've never let them sit too long. They tend to absorb alot of oil since they are quite soft.
I suppose you could give them more of a deep fry than a pan fry and that may get them crunchier ( longer lasting) (strain and keep oil for later use , so as not to waste) and do all lemon thyme garlic etc in the last fry..
Another thing to try may be to dry them well then dust with chickpea flour or cornstarch, bit of a change, but the outer layer may retain crunch a bit longer since it has so little moisture.
Good question, I've never let them sit too long. They tend to absorb alot of oil since they are quite soft.
I suppose you could give them more of a deep fry than a pan fry and that may get them crunchier ( longer lasting) (strain and keep oil for later use , so as not to waste) and do all lemon thyme garlic etc in the last fry..
Another thing to try may be to dry them well then dust with chickpea flour or cornstarch, bit of a change, but the outer layer may retain crunch a bit longer since it has so little moisture.
cheese1227
December 28, 2009
I have served this at 3 dinner parties since it one the prize and I have not yet been disappointed. But what is the secret for keeping them extra crispy? Because of all the popping in the pan, I like to make them ahead of the guests arriving and while they are a 10 right out of the pan, they seem to loose their crunch quite quickly.
mariaraynal
October 30, 2009
I just tried these and they are fabulous! Great cocktail party fare. Be sure to invite others to join you, though, because otherwise you'll risk eating the whole bowl yourself...
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