Oven Roasted Peas with Ajwain

I have this new found love for Oven roasted snacks. It is so much better than the fried ones and packed with proteins. Kids will love munching on these goodies. We can enjoy it with an evening cup of coffee or tea. For me it is a perfect Friday night movie snack or to curl with a book. And with the olympics coming up, a perfect snack to much while watching a game :-)



This is one of my childhood favourite snack, though my mom did not make it. We use to buy packets from nearby bakery.

Baking time depends on the oven. When I made chickpeas last time, I felt that it was not hard enough. Usually they say it hardens a little after it cools. I cooked that for 30 min. But it was a little chewy (not bad, just chewy). I was looking for a nice hard texture for the peas and so cooked for 50 minutes this time. Felt it is a little hard. May be 40 minutes next time :-)

Ingredients
Dry Green Peas 2 cups
Ajwain 1 tsp
Chilli Powder 1 tsp
Salt
Oil 3 tbsp







Method of Preparation

1. Soak peas overnight. Pressure cook for 1 whistle till it is cooked but still in shape.

2. Drain the water. Add ajwain, chilli powder, salt and oil. Toss well.

3. Bake in an oven till it is nice and crisp. I did for 50 minutes. Check every 10 minutes. Give it a nice toss. Adjust spices and salt after the first 10 minutes if need be.

You can use spices of your choice. There are a lot of options to experiment with. Check the chickpeas version as well.




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