Fried Channa (Chickpeas) Made Healthier

📝 Ingredients

• 1 lb dry chickpeas
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Soak beans overnight in 6 cups water, beans...: Soak beans overnight in 6 cups water, beans will swell by morning. Or, you can soak beans in 6 cups water and boil for 10 minutes, then leave for 4 hours to swell.
2. 2Once beans are swollen (reconstituted), drain in a...: Once beans are swollen (reconstituted), drain in a colander and dry beans with napkins to remove moisture.
3. 3Add oil, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper...: Add oil, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper and toss well.
4. 4Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and...: Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread chickpeas evenly so they are not laying on top of each other.
5. 5Bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees. You...: Bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees. You can taste one at this point to see if it needs to bake for a few more minutes, you want the chickpeas to be very crunchy.