Sautéed chickpeas is a quick and simple dish that can be served as a healthy snack or side dish. They can also be added to a lot of dishes like salads, soups, wraps, sandwiches, and buddha bowls, to add more taste and texture to these dishes. It's a vegan and gluten-free recipe that gets ready in just 15 minutes.
Chickpea is one of the most popular plant-based ingredients which is not only loved by vegans and vegetarians but others also.
It's a rich source of plant-based protein that can be used in a lot of different ways and it always tastes good.
I have already shared a lot of chickpea recipes on my blog and today I am sharing one very quick and easy chickpea recipe- sautéed chickpeas.
It's made with a handful of simple ingredients and gets ready in just 15 minutes.
This easy recipe for pan-fried chickpeas is vegan and gluten-free.
Ingredients needed
For this quick sautéed chickpeas recipe, you need only some basic ingredients that are shown below:
Ingredient notes and substitute suggestions
- Chickpeas: I have cooked dried chickpeas from scratch in a pressure cooker, you can use canned chickpeas too.
- Onion: Red, brown, or white, any variety of onion can be used. However, I prefer red onion in Indian recipes.
- Garlic: Though fresh garlic gives more flavor, you can add garlic powder too.
- Lime juice: I have used lime juice but lemon juice can also be added.
- Spices: These chickpeas are flavored with coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, ground black pepper, and turmeric powder. They are very basic spices that you can easily find in almost every grocery store. You can also use seasonings or spices of your choice to flavor them.
- Cooking oil: I prefer using extra virgin olive oil to sautee chickpeas, but other cooking oils like canola oil, peanut oil, vegetable oil, coconut oil, mustard oil, or avocado oil can be used too.
Other ingredient details and nutritional information are given in the recipe card ahead.
How to make sautéed chickpeas (step-by-step process)?
To make this simple chickpea recipe, you need to follow the simple step-by-step process given below:
Step 1: Heat cooking oil in a pan. Add chopped onion and saute until it becomes translucent.
Step 2: Add minced garlic and saute for a minute.
Step 3: Add red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, ground black pepper, and salt.
Step 4: Saute for a few seconds.
Step 5: Add tomato paste and 2-3 tablespoons of water. Cook for a minute.
Step 6: Add cooked chickpeas and mix everything.
Step 7: Cook for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Step 8: Add fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro.
Your quick sauteed chickpeas are ready to be enjoyed.
How to serve?
You can enjoy these pan-fried chickpeas as a quick snack or serve them as a healthy side dish with a meal.
They can be stuffed in wraps and sandwiches or added to a buddha bowl.
Sauteed chickpeas can also be added on top of salads, soups, and stir-fries to make them taste even better.
Storing and reheating tips
To store, allow them to reach room temperature then transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.
The best way to reheat them is in a microwave. Or, reheat covered in a pan on the stovetop, add a splash of water while reheating.
Recipe tips, tricks, and variation suggestions
- You can use home cooked as well as canned chickpeas in this recipe.
- Adjust the amount of seasonings to suit your taste.
- Don't leave the spices unattended and saute them only for a few seconds. They get burned very fast.
- You may also add a finely chopped tomato and saute it for a few minutes before adding the chickpeas.
- Finely chopped vegetables can also be added to these sauteed chickpeas.
- Similar recipes can be made using other beans too.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, they both are the same.
Yes, cooked chickpeas can be frozen in freezer-safe containers for up to 6 months.
What to do with chickpeas?
If you want to explore more ways to use chickpeas in your recipes then don't miss to check out the following easy chickpea recipe links:
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Recipe
Easy sautéed chickpeas
Equipment
- 1 Cooking pot or skillet
- Knife and chopping board
- Garlic press or small grater
Ingredients
- 3 cups boiled or canned chickpeas
- 1 medium red onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Juice of 1 medium lime adjust to taste
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- ½ tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or any cooking oil of choice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add chopped onion and cook until it turns translucent.
- Add minced garlic and saute for a minute,
- Add all the powdered spices and salt. Saute for a few seconds.
- Add tomato paste and 2-3 tablespoons of water. Cook for a minute.
- Add cooked chickpeas, mix everything, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Finally, add lime juice and finely chopped cilantro. Mix everything.
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Notes
- You can use home cooked as well as canned chickpeas in this recipe.
- Adjust the amount of seasonings to suit your taste.
- You may also add a finely chopped tomato and saute it for a few minutes before adding the chickpeas.
- Finely chopped vegetables can also be added to these sauteed chickpeas.
- Similar recipes can be made using other beans too.
- Don't leave the spices unattended and saute them only for a few seconds. They get burned very fast.
- More recipe tips and tricks are shared in the post above, please follow them to make this recipe.
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