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24 February, 2025

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About Masala Chickpeas, Roasted Indian Kabuli Chana

Ingredients

Methods

Like crispy masala chickpeas

What is masala chickpeas made of ?

Soaking and par boiling kabuli chana

Benefits of kabuli chana

Making masala chickpeas in oven

Baking masala chickpeas in oven

Making masala chickpeas in tava

Roasting masala chickpeas with spices in tava

Tips for masala chickpeas

Masala chickpeas benefits

Nutrient values

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We show you how to make masala chickpeas 2 ways. One is roasted masala chickpeas on a tava and the other is baked masala chickpeas.

Enhance your tea-time with this scrumptious masala chickpeas snack of cooked chickpeas cooked in olive oil with tongue-tickling spice powders.

The combination of spices used to make the masala kabuli chana guarantees a super wild time, what with garlic powder, chaat masala, and more such mouth-watering stuff.

Cooking on the tava takes 22 minutes and every Indian has a tava at home. So we suggest you opt for roasted masala chickpeas.

Baking chickpeas does take 45 minutes which is fairly long. But the baked masala chickpeas are crisper than roasted chickpeas.

You can also try other snacks like chakli and batata vada.

Tips for masala chickpeas. 1. Store oven roasted masala chickpeas in an airtight container for 10 days. 2 The spices are added after the chickpeas are cooked for 22 minutes on the tava.

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Masala Chickpeas, Roasted Indian Kabuli Chana recipe - How to make Masala Chickpeas, Roasted Indian Kabuli Chana

Ingredients

For Masala Chickpeas

3 cups soaked and cooked kabuli chana (white chick peas)

2 tbsp olive oil

1 1/2 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder

1 tsp chaat masala

1 tsp garlic (lehsun) powder

salt to taste

Method

Baked masala chickpeas

To make baked masala chickpeas, in a deep bowl put soaked and cooked chickpeas. Add olive oil and salt.
Add the remaining spices and mix well.
Put the chickpeas on a baking tray and spread with a spoon.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 45 minutes, turn the chickpeas over after 23 minutes.
Cool for 10 minutes and serve.

Roasted masala chickpeas

To make roasted masala chickpeas, in a deep bowl put soaked and cooked chickpeas. Add olive oil and salt. Mix well.
Transfer the mixture into a broad non-stick pan, mix it gently and cook on medium flame for 22 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the remaining spices and mix well.
Cook on a slow flame for 2 minutes.
Cool for 10 minutes and serve.

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what is masala chickpeas made of ?

1. what is masala chickpeas made of ? roasted masala chickpeas is made from 1 1/2 cups soaked and par-boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas) ( to try with 1 cup chickpeas and soak overnight (will give a little more than 2 cups) , then parboil in water for 8 to 10 minutes) , 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder, 1 tsp chaat masala and 1 tsp garlic (lehsun) powder. See below image of list of ingredients for masala chickpeas.

soaking and par boiling kabuli chana

1. Take a deep bowl, add raw kabuli chana, wash and cover them with enough water.
2. Cover it with a lid and keep aside to soak for 8 hours. If you are in a hurry and do not have much time then you can soak them in hot water and cover it. It will be done in 4 hours.
3. This is how the kabuli chana looks after soaking.
4. Drain well using a strainer.
5. Soaked and drained kabuli chana.
6. Boil enough water in a deep vessel and add 1/4 tsp salt.
7. Add the soaked and drained kabuli chana.
8. Cook the kabuli chana on a high flame for 15 minutes.
9. Drain.
10. Soaked and cooked kabuli chana ready to be used in masala chickpeas.

benefits of kabuli chana

1. Prevents Spikes in Blood Sugar Levels : Kabuli Chana which is used in popularly in Chole in India is a complex cab which prevents surges in blood sugar levels. The starch present in Chick Peas slows down the rate at which food is digested resulting in a healthy life style and Lowers Blood Pressure. You rather have complex carbs than simple carbs which are the cause of body inflammation. Chickpeas or Kabuli Chana has a Glycemic Index of 33 which is low. Glycemic Index are for foods you eat, ranks carbohydrate-containing foods by how quickly they digest and raise your blood sugar or glucose levels. See : 10 Fabulous Health Benefits of Chickpeas, Kabuli Chana.

making masala chickpeas in oven

1. To make baked masala chickpeas | oven made crispy kabuli chana | in a deep bowl put 3 cups soaked and par-boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas).
2. Add 3 tablespoons olive oil.
3. Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt.
4. Add 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
5. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder.
6. Add 1 1/2 tsp chaat masala. Here we have taken extra chaat masala as during baking the chaat masala dries up.
7. Add 1 tsp garlic (lehsun) powder.
8. Mix well. We need all the masala quoted to the chickpeas.

baking masala chickpeas in oven

1. Your masala chickpeas are ready to put in the oven.
2. Put the chickpeas on a baking tray and spread with a spoon.
3. Your chickpeas are ready to bake.
4. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 45 minutes, turn the chickpeas over after 23 minutes.
5. This is how the masala chickpeas look after 23 minutes of baking.
6. Turn the chickpeas over with a spatula.
7. Bake again for 22 minutes. Your healthy Indian kabuli chana snack are ready.
8. Cool baked masala chickpeas | oven made crispy kabuli chana | for 10 minutes. This makes 1 3/4 cup of masala chickpeas after baking.
9. Serve baked masala chickpeas | oven made crispy kabuli chana | as a healthy snack.

making masala chickpeas in tava

1. To make masala chickpeas recipe | roasted masala chickpeas | healthy Indian kabuli chana snack | in a deep bowl put 3 cups soaked and cooked kabuli chana (white chick peas).
2. Add 3 tablespoons olive oil.
3. Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt.
4. Mix well.
5. Transfer the mixture into a broad non-stick pan.
6. mix it gently and cook on medium flame for 22 minutes, while stirring occasionally. First image of cooking at 8 minutes.
7. Second image at 16 minutes.
8. Cooked till 22 minutes on medium flame.

roasting masala chickpeas with spices in tava

1. Add 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
2. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder.
3. Add 1 tsp chaat masala.
4. Add 1 tsp garlic (lehsun) powder.
5. Cook on a slow flame for 2 minutes.
6. Cool masala chickpeas | roasted masala chickpeas | healthy Indian kabuli chana snack | for 10 minutes.
7. Serve masala chickpeas | roasted masala chickpeas | healthy Indian kabuli chana snack |

tips for masala chickpeas

1. Store oven roasted masala chickpeas in an airtight container for 10 days.
2. The spices are added after the chickpeas are cooked for 22 minutes on the tava.

masala chickpeas benefits

1. Masala Chickpeas is rich in below macronutrients, vitamins and minerals given in descending order (highest to lowest).
  1. Fiber : Dietary fiber reduces the risk of heart disease, prevents the spike in blood sugar levels and hence super for diabetics. Consume more fruits, vegetables, moong, oats, matki, whole grains. 111% of RDA.
  2. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9): Folic acid is an essential vitamin required throughout pregnancy. Folic acid rich Indian foods (kabuli chana, chana dal, yellow moong dal, urad dal, tooval dal, til ). 92% of RDA.
  3. Phosphorus : Phosphorus rich Indian foods works closely with calcium to build bones. Phosphorus rich Indian foods like dairy products ( milk, paneer, curd), nuts, seeds, jowar, bajra, moong, matki, oats, ragi, wheat flour etc. 51% of RDA.
  4. Magnesium : Magnesium is required for formation of bones and teeth. It helps in the metabolism of calcium and potassium. magnesium rich Indian foods like leafy vegetables (palak, broccoli, kale), pulses ( rajma, chawli, moong ), nuts (walnuts, almonds) , cereals ( jowar, bajra, whole wheat flour, dalia). 48% of RDA.
  5. Calcium. See Calcium rich recipes : Calcium is a mineral that makes bones stay strong. See our list of calcium rich Indian foods. Dairy products: Like milk, curds, cheese, paneer and buttermilk. Green leafy vegetables like spinach, fenugreek, broccoli. Nuts and ragi. Required from kids to adults. 33% of RDA.
  6. Protein : Protein is required for managing the wear and tear of all cells of the body. Have protein rich Indian foods like paneer, curd, Greek yoghurt, tofu, almonds, sprouts, chana, rajma, chick peas, quinoa, buckwheat ). 31% of RDA.
  7. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) : Vitamin B1 protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. Indian Foods rich in B1 are Flax seeds (alsi), Sunflower seeds, Sesame seeds, Garden cress seeds (halim), Capsicum, Wheat flour, Chana dal, moong, walnuts, masoor dal, brown rice, jowar, bajra. 30% of RDA.
  8. Zinc : Zinc is involved in collagen synthesis and this helps repair skin and helps build immunity. See our zinc rich Indian foods and recipes like pumpkin seeds, nuts, whole grains like jowar, bajra, barley. Pulses like moong, rajma, chick peas. Dals like Urad Dal, Chana Dal, Toovar Dal, Masoor Dal etc. However the grains and pulses have phytates in them which hinder zinc absorption. Hence nuts are a better source of zinc in vegan diets. 29% of RDA.
  9. Vitamin B3, Niacin Rich Recipes : Vitamin B3 helps in brain functioning and mental health. Indian foods rich in Vitamin B3 are roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, barley, dalia, almonds, wheat flour, jowar, toovar dal, kabuli chana etc. Also healthy skin formation. 24% of RDA.
  10. Iron : Iron is essential in the chemical reactions that produce energy from foods. Eat more greens and garden cress seeds to prevent you from being anaemic. Here are the top 7 sources of iron rich foods. 22% of RDA.