Indian Roasted Chickpea Chaat Cups
Crunchy roasted chickpeas tossed with tangy spices and served in cucumber cups.

Total
28 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
18 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 160 g Chickpeas (canned, drained and dried well)
- 1.5 tbsp Olive oil
- 0.5 tsp Ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp Ground coriander
- 0.25 tsp Turmeric
- 0.25 tsp Chili powder(optional)
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 1.5 tbsp Lemon juice
- 180 g Cucumber
- 5 g Fresh cilantro(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
Toss chickpeas with olive oil, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder (optional), and salt.
- 3
Roast 15–18 minutes, shaking once, until crisp.
- 4
Cut cucumber into thick rounds and scoop a small center to make cups.
- 5
Toss roasted chickpeas with lemon juice and cilantro (optional). Spoon into cucumber cups and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
360
18% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 14 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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