Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Roasted Chickpeas & Pumpkin Seeds

By: The Food Hunter

While most of us don't think about pumpkin seeds on a regular basis we should. They pack a lot of nutritional value into a small package making them a healthy portable snack. Add to this the numerous health benefits of chickpeas and you have yourself a stellar on-the-go snack.

Though the recipe can easily be made with canned chickpeas it is worth the extra effort of using dried.



Roasted Chickpeas & Pumpkin Seeds
(adapted from Men's Health Magazine)

1 cup dried chickpeas
1/2 cup celery, cut into large pieces
1/2 cup carrots, cut into large pieces
1/2 cup onions, cut into large pieces
1 garlic clove, peeled & left whole
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
olive oil
crushed red pepper
salt

1. Soak the chickpeas overnight in water, covering by 3 inches. The next day, in a medium pot over medium heat, add the beans, celery, carrots, onions, and garlic, and 3 cups water. Cook until the beans are tender, about 55 minutes, adding more water if needed. Allow the beans to cool. Drain and dry the beans with paper towels. Discard the vegetables and garlic.

2. Preheat your oven to 250°F. Transfer chickpeas to half a baking sheet. On the other side, scatter the pumpkin seeds. Bake everything till crunchy, about 20 minutes.

3. In a medium pot, add an inch or so of olive oil. Heat the oil until it reaches a steady 375°F. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chickpeas to the oil and fry until very crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the chickpeas to a plate lined with paper towels. Once cooled slightly, toss them with the pumpkin seeds and sea salt. Makes 2 to 3 servings.

14 comments:

  1. I have tried roasted chickpeas lately but will try again with your recipe, with veggies and pumpkin seeds! :-)

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  2. oooo I love roasted chickpeas, in fact I made them last night! Adding pumpkin seeds in with the veggies is an amazing idea. This would be great in the fall too with butternut squash seeds!

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  3. Roasted chickpeas were one of the first things that I ever blogged and I don't think I have made them since. Which is a shame as I adore them. Thanks for thee inspiration and reminder.

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  4. Looks like a great healthy, yummy recipe! Thank you for posting!

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  5. This would make such a great a snack for movie night and the likes.

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  6. I love the idea of combining the chickpeas and the pepitas! I'm sure that pinch of crushed red pepper just makes it all come together! Yum!

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  7. I love this idea. I have not made dried chickpeas, but have roasted them from a can. I think you probably added a TON of flavor the way you cooked them first, THEN roasted them. Definitely trying this.

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  8. Love it! Chick peas are nice to add a meal because they are a little unexpected!

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  9. I keep meaning to try roasted chickpeas! This looks like a great snack!

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  10. Pumpkin seeds are so good!! I like to sprinkle them on top of my breakfast cereal. I’ll have to give these chickpeas a try though, it's a very healthy.

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  11. Such a fun side or snack. Roasted chickpeas are delicious!

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  12. Wow! Color is nice! I like this food. I want to try doing it for my son. ^^ Thanks!

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