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Air Fryer chickpeas with tandoori spice

Published: Oct 24, 2016 · Modified: Jul 17, 2019 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

This post may contain affiliate links

How to make crispy chickpeas in the air fryer, flavoured with tandoori spice for the perfect, crunchy snack. Using the air fryer cuts the cooking time down to only 10 minutes. This post contains affiliate links.

Crispy chickpeas flavoured with tandoori spice made in the Airfryer. | livinglou.com

When I’m working on new posts, I always ask myself ‘What solution can I offer you?’. I feel like if I can help you solve one problem, no matter how small it may be, then I’ve done my job. Today I’ve got your solution to crispy roasted chickpeas.

I have always loved the concept of crispy roasted chickpeas, in the oven, but I never had any success with the recipes. Some end up burnt while others are still chewy. Plus it takes a long time. 

Well, enter the air fryer. 

I don’t know why I never thought to make air-fried chickpeas. It’s like a light bulb went off in my head a couple of weeks ago when I decided to toss them in one tablespoon of olive oil, and cook them in my Philips Airfryer (this is air fryer I use for everything). In just 10 minutes (as opposed to the 30-40 it can take to roast chickpeas in the oven), I had perfectly crispy chickpeas. There were no burnt chickpeas because the Airfryer’s technology cooks everything so evenly.

Crispy chickpeas flavoured with tandoori spice made in the Airfryer. | livinglou.com

Since I’ve been working pretty crazy hours for the past couple of months, I’ve really started to rely on my air fryer to help me cook quick meals. Whether it’s air fryer cauliflower or beets to add to a salad, or a couple of chicken thighs or breasts, I feel like it’s helping me keep to my healthy lifestyle and avoid spending tons of money on takeout!

A win-win situation for sure. I tend to walk in the door with some sort of dinner plan already in mind and then start cooking, it heats up really quickly so I opt for dishes that require minimal prep. 

Why buy an air fryer?

  • It uses minimal oil for crispy “fried” food 
  • It pre-heats much faster than an oven
  • It cooks food faster

What are the downsides to the air fryer? 

If you’re cooking for a family, you will want to make sure you purchase the extra large, 4qt air fryer.  The air fryer itself is not small, but the basket inside is small. Most food you need to cook in batches, so if you do cook for more people,  definitely opt for the larger size. 

Crispy chickpeas flavoured with tandoori spice made in the airfryer. | livinglou.com

I love Indian flavours and I knew I wanted to go for something Indian-style for this recipe. I have a favourite Tandoori spice blend that I use all the time (my Tandoori chicken wings, for example) so I went with that for these crunchy chickpeas, but you can use one of your favourite spice blend that you have on hand, just make sure to keep the quantities for these air-fried chickpeas the same.

Louisa Clements

Yields 4 servings

Air-fried tandoori chickpeas

How to make crispy chickpeas in the air fryer, flavoured with tandoori spice for the perfect, crunchy snack. Using the air fryer cuts the cooking time down to only 10 minutes.

5 minPrep Time

10 minCook Time

15 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 19oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon tandoori masala (or your favourite spice blend)
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat Airfryer to 200C.
  2. In a large bowl, toss chickpeas with olive oil, spices and salt.
  3. Arrange the chickpeas in a single layer in the fry basket and insert into the Airfryer. Cook for 8-10 minutes, shaking the chickpeas halfway through the cooking process. Remove and allow to cool on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chickpeas (one can of chickpeas takes two batches).

Notes

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Diet
vegetarian
vegan
lacto vegetarian
ovo vegetarian
pescetarian
Allergy
gluten free
dairy free
egg free
soy free
wheat free
seafood free
treenut free
sesame free
mustard free
Courses
Snack
Cuisines
Indian

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
    Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 120
  • % Daily Value*

  • Total Fat: 14 g 21.54%
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g 10%
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
  • Sodium: 1744 mg 72.67%
  • Potassium: 0 mg 0%
  • Total Carbohydrate: 0 g %
  • Sugar: 0 g
  • Protein: 0 g
  • Vitamin A: 0%
  • Calcium: 1 mg 0.1%
  • Iron: 0 mg 0%
  • * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Philips – as always, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting my sponsors and allowing me to continue creating recipes like these air-fried tandoori chickpeas. 

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  1. August

    January 24, 2020 at 11:16 am

    I made these and they were quite tasty. Chickpeas were always a staple in our house. Having off the boat Mediterranean parents certainly helps. Another version I make is tossing the chickpeas with a little salt, pepper, olive oil, and harissa. Nice spicy kick!
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    • Louisa Clements

      March 22, 2020 at 6:45 pm

      Thanks August, I'm glad you enjoyed these! The harissa variation sounds delicious, I will have to give that a try!
      Reply
  2. Jo

    August 20, 2019 at 12:25 am

    Made them - didn't really do much for me. Maybe they need even more time? Sort of hard on the outside - a bit crunchy - and slightly soft on the inside. Wouldn't make these again.
    ★☆☆☆☆
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    • Louisa Clements

      September 15, 2019 at 1:33 pm

      Thanks for your feedback, Jo. They should be crunchy on the outside and just very slightly soft on the inside; I find this is a better eating experience than if they were fully hard--they get really stuck in your teeth and are hard on your jaw.
      Reply
  3. Sheila

    August 19, 2019 at 11:52 pm

    One 190z can is equal to how many cups? We do grams, not ounces. Thanks
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    • Louisa Clements

      September 15, 2019 at 1:34 pm

      It is equal to about 2 cups of cooked chickpeas--I hope that helps!
      Reply
  4. Bynemara

    August 29, 2017 at 6:47 am

    Yummy to fill my tummy! :) This recipe will never fail to impress me as it contains the word Tandoori in it :) Thanks for the share Louisa!
    ★★★★★
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  5. Isabelle @ Crumb

    October 27, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    This recipe is GENIUS. I love roasted chickpeas, but like you say, they're such a pain in the butt to make in the oven. I honestly can't believe I never thought to use the Airfryer! And seeing as the cooking time is so much shorter, that means I can make all kinds of different flavour combinations, too. :) (PS: Have you tried salt and vinegar chickpeas? They're the shizz.)
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    • Lou

      October 29, 2016 at 12:04 pm

      Thank you, Isabelle!! You need to try them -- and salt and vinegar? GENIUS! I need to try that ASAP.
      Reply

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