Comments on: Garam Masala Roasted Chickpeas

By: mel

mel — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:01:28 +0000

Claudine – I’m sorry these didn’t turn out right! Some things that may have contributed to the texture:
Make sure the chickpeas are not still wet from rinsing when you toss them with olive oil and spices.
Every oven is different, maybe your chickpeas needed a few more minutes of baking. They should be crisp as soon as they come out of the oven. If they’re not, give them a few more minutes and check again.
Did you cover before they were completely cooled? If you did, some of the steam from the heat would have been trapped and made them chewy and mealy.
Let me know if that helps.

By: Claudine

Claudine — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:15:30 +0000

I tried these last night for the first time…….I even went out and bought the Garam Masala. We (me, my husband and 2 young boys) have been a long time fan of chickpeas. But I didn’t enjoy the texture of these. They are chewy, not crisp and crunchy. Did I do something wrong?

By: mel

mel — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:25:25 +0000

Molly – Love lazygirl tips! Thanks :)

By: Molly

Molly — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:37:29 +0000

Awesome recipe! If you want a lazygirl tip for this one, I put everything in a large freezer baggie, sealed it, and rolled the chickpeas around until they were coated. Then I rinsed out the bag to use next time. It was really easy and quick with virtually no mess.

By: Arjun

Arjun — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:04:28 +0000

These sound great! I think it would totally be worth trying using chaat masala. It’s an indian spice that they use a lot in street food. Very tangy! I think it would be delicious on these. I dust any kebabs I make with it too. It’s relatively easy to get, at least here in Canada. And now I’m getting hungry. Blast!

Thanks for the recipe! :)

By: Angela D Baden

Angela D Baden — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:03:29 +0000

This looks way yum. I can just taste it. Sometimes I have a garam masala “attack” and will just have potatoes or veggies and rice with that spice added. I also love garbanzos and never thought of marrying the two together like in this fabulous recipe. Thanks so much!

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:50:29 +0000

They are in the oven now. Can’t wait to try roasted chickpea for the first time!

By: Judah

Judah — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:55:30 +0000

These look amazing, and so easy! I have some garam masala at home that’s just waiting to be used, I think I’ll try this tonight.

By: TraciB

TraciB — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:54:53 +0000

Tried these yesterday – did half with garam masala and half with Tony Chachere’s cajun seasoning. I love the gm ones, and the rest of the family enjoyed the cajun version. I cut the seasoning in half (not on purpose; forgot how much I was supposed to use), but they came out great. Thanks for posting the recipe.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:15:03 +0000

those look perfect. I have to try them!