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Air Fryer Chickpeas (Garlic & Rosemary)
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Tried the chickpeas they were great ..but the inside was soft is that how they are suppose to be..crunchy outside soft inside...also stored the way you said and he next day they were squishy..is that normal... thanks
Hello Nan! Thank you for your questions! Yes, they will be crunchy on the outside and a little softer on the inside. You can cook longer and lower the temp by 5 degrees to get it more crunchy throughout. Chickpeas as a tough one to start with, then you throw in all the different types of air fryers, it makes it a touch more difficult. This might be one that you have to play with some to get it the right way. Patting the chickpeas with a papertowel after you rinse them will help take away any extra moisture before cooking, sometimes I press with the papertowel to squeeze out a bit extra. 🙂 If they were squishy the next day, they either were not cool and/or had too much moisture when you stored them, so that isn't normal. What type of air fryer are you using? I can see if I can look it up and help you trouble shoot 🙂
Hi Nan! The middle shelf is the perfect spot! With the Ninja Oven I know it tends to run very hot. I did a cooking class and most of the participants I had used the Ninja Oven. We found that they had to adjust the temp down slightly and shorten the cook time. Chickpeas are a tough one too cook in general, so you may have to experiment with that a bit. I have several machines from different brands, but I don't have a Ninja. I was hoping you maybe had one that I had so I could get it exact for you. 🙂 I would lower the temp and check them periodically (a little more checking than normal) as you adjust the time. They will cook/harden a little more when you remove them, so keep that in mind. And make sure they are sat out and are totally cool (no moisture) before putting into a container! I hope that helps!
I haven't tried this with dried chick peas, but I would soak them over night, then cook them on the stove until they are the desired doneness you normally would like. Then I would probably let them rest in the fridge overnight, which will help some of the extra moisture release. Then I would air fry as directed but I would check them every few minutes. Chickpeas are super sensitive in the air fryer, so you may have to make some adjustments, so keep your eye on them while cooking and check often 🙂
Nan Singleton
Tried the chickpeas they were great ..but the inside was soft is that how they are suppose to be..crunchy outside soft inside...also stored the way you said and he next day they were squishy..is that normal... thanks
Cindy
Hello Nan! Thank you for your questions! Yes, they will be crunchy on the outside and a little softer on the inside. You can cook longer and lower the temp by 5 degrees to get it more crunchy throughout. Chickpeas as a tough one to start with, then you throw in all the different types of air fryers, it makes it a touch more difficult. This might be one that you have to play with some to get it the right way. Patting the chickpeas with a papertowel after you rinse them will help take away any extra moisture before cooking, sometimes I press with the papertowel to squeeze out a bit extra. 🙂 If they were squishy the next day, they either were not cool and/or had too much moisture when you stored them, so that isn't normal. What type of air fryer are you using? I can see if I can look it up and help you trouble shoot 🙂
Nan
ninja air oven on the wire rack middle shelf air fry..
Cindy
Hi Nan! The middle shelf is the perfect spot! With the Ninja Oven I know it tends to run very hot. I did a cooking class and most of the participants I had used the Ninja Oven. We found that they had to adjust the temp down slightly and shorten the cook time. Chickpeas are a tough one too cook in general, so you may have to experiment with that a bit. I have several machines from different brands, but I don't have a Ninja. I was hoping you maybe had one that I had so I could get it exact for you. 🙂 I would lower the temp and check them periodically (a little more checking than normal) as you adjust the time. They will cook/harden a little more when you remove them, so keep that in mind. And make sure they are sat out and are totally cool (no moisture) before putting into a container! I hope that helps!
Sandi P
How would you use “chick peas” dry (not canned) ?
Cindy
I haven't tried this with dried chick peas, but I would soak them over night, then cook them on the stove until they are the desired doneness you normally would like. Then I would probably let them rest in the fridge overnight, which will help some of the extra moisture release. Then I would air fry as directed but I would check them every few minutes. Chickpeas are super sensitive in the air fryer, so you may have to make some adjustments, so keep your eye on them while cooking and check often 🙂
Cindy
So glad you enjoyed them Theresa!