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MOO Roasted Chickpeas - August 2018

​Recently I was offered a snack of roasted chickpeas which I enjoyed but I was not prepared to pay $27 to $33 per kg (in the two large supermarkets) so decided to make them myself. A can of chickpeas at Aldi costs 73 cents, so I rinsed them in a sieve, spread them out on paper towels and just dabbed them to remove most of the water. Then I spread them out on a baking paper lined tray and roasted them at 200 degrees Celsius for 35 to 45 minutes. During roasting, shake the tray occasionally. They are delicious just plain or you can experiment with chilli powder or other added flavours. The can contained 60 % chickpeas (rest water) so 240g for 73 cents, making it $3.04 per kg, a saving of approximately $24 per kg. You can save even more if you buy fresh chickpeas and cook them yourself. They are extremely healthy, low in calories and high in fibre and protein. 
Contributed by Edel Heyer