Roasted Chickpeas with Garam Masala
Yield:   3 cups
Cook Time:   65-75 minutes
Tips:   See recipe for tips on how to remove chickpea skins. The kids can help with this step!
Suggestion:   Delicious as a healthy snack for parties or anytime. Loved by all ages!
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 350° F.

Drain chickpeas into a collander, then briefly rinse. Place one batch of chickpeas at a time (as many as will comfortably fit) in between two kitchen towels. Flatly place both hands on top of top towel and gently roll beans around to help soak up excess water and slough off papery skins. (Tip: If some skins did not
slough off, try briefly and gently rubbing again with towel. Any papery skins still attached to beans can easily be removed by holding chickpeas (one at a time) in one hand, and gently pinching the chickpea with the other hand, removing the skin. If fingers become sticky and dry, have a small bowl of water nearby and dip your fingers into the water as needed.) Discard skins.

On center of both baking sheets, pour 3 tablespoons of olive oil, then top with 2 teaspoons of garam masala and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Smash and mix oil mixture on both baking pans with tines of a fork until thoroughly combined. Pour 1/2 of chickpeas over each oil mixture, then gently toss with a flat spatula until all chickpeas are evenly coated. Gently spread beans with spatula so all beans are touching the pan in an even layer.

Bake in oven for 65-75 minutes or until chickpeas are crisp all the way through, stirring with spatula every 20 minutes or so. Serve warm or at room temperature.