Fried Chickpeas

Ingredients

• 300 g dried chickpeas
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1.5 tsp mild or hot paprika powder
• 1.5 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1.

   Soak the chickpeas in a large bowl covered with cold water overnight. Drain and pat dry with kitchen paper.

2. 2.

   Fill a deep, cast‑iron pot one third with oil and heat to 180 °C (until a bread cube turns golden brown in 15 seconds). Fry the chickpeas in two batches for 3 minutes each. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Cover the pot slightly during frying as some chickpeas may pop; do not leave oil unattended.

3. 3.

   Reheat the oil. Fry the chickpeas again for 3 minutes per batch until brown, then drain. Mix paprika, cayenne pepper and a pinch of salt and sprinkle over the hot chickpeas. Let cool.