Spicy Crispy Chickpeas ( Chatpate Kurkure Kabuli Chane)

Spicy Crispy Chickpeas ( Chatpate Kurkure Kabuli Chane)

Main Ingredient:  chickpeas and chat masala.

Preparation Time: 8-10 hours

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Type: snacks

Cuisine: Indian

 Ingredients:

• 1 cup chickpeas (Kabuli Chana)
• Oil - to fry
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon Red chilli powder (optional)
• ½ teaspoon Chat masala
• Pinch of asafoetida (Hing)

Preparation:

• Wash Kabuli Chana and soak in water for 6-8. 
• Drain the excess water, wash Chana and put it in the cooker.
•  Add 1/2 cup water and place on the gas to boil.
•  As pressure starts to build in the cooker turn off the gas, after 2-3 minutes open the cooker, take Chana out and place on a strainer, let all the water drain.
•  Put them over clean cloth for 2-3 hours in the shadows to dry up excess water.

Method:

1. Pour oil in a deep heavy bottom pan (kadhai) and heat.
2. Put 2-3 tablespoon Chana in hot oil as long as they remain submerged. Keep the gas on a medium flame; stir Chana from time to time with a ladle.
3. In 3-4 minutes  they(chanas) will start floating on oil, fry till it turns brown and crispy (press chana with your fingers to check if it's hard).
4. Take out fried chanas and keep them  on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
5. Fry rest of the chanas and sprinkle the fine powder of spices on them.
6. Serve them with tea or coffee.

 Note: Once they cool down, and then store them in an air-tight container for up to 45 days.