Spiced Fried Chickpeas

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzos)
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt or 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne

Recipe

• 1 drain and rinse chickpeas. spread in a single layer on a clean kitchen towel or paper towels and pat dry.
• 2 in a large pot over medium-high heat, bring 2 inches oil to 350° to 375° (use a candy thermometer, or drop a chickpea inâ??when it sizzles, the oil is ready).
• 3 meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients. set aside.
• 4 with a large spoon or strainer, lower chickpeas carefully into oil. (they will spatter.) cook until chickpeas are hot and crispy (test 1 for doneness), about 3 minutes. with a slotted spoon or strainer, transfer chickpeas to several layers of paper towels and drain 1 minute.
• 5 toss chickpeas with spice mixture. serve immediately.