SPLIT YELLOW CHICKPEA LENTILS - PROTEIN AND IRON RICH

Vegan Crispy Split Chickpeas

A delicious snack for anytime.

Ingredients:

1 cup split yellow chickpeas; 1tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp dried fenugreek; 2 tbsp dried cilantro; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; ½ tbsp mixed herbs; ½ tbsp roasted cumin powder; Himalayan rock salt to taste

Instructions:

• Wash and soak the split peas for 4 to 5 hours. Drain the water and spread them out on a plate to speed up the drying. Make sure the lentils are thoroughly dry before cooking.

• Add vegetable oil in a wok and once its hot enough add the seasonings one by one like Himalayan salt, onion powder, garlic powder, mixed herbs, paprika, crushed dried fenugreek, roasted cumin powder and dried cilantro.

• Fry them together for 15 to 20 seconds and add the split yellow chickpeas. Mix and stir all the ingredients over medium heat.

• Keep tossing them around until they are crunchy in texture and golden in color. Do not burn the lentils.

• Once done, take it off the heat and transfer it to an airtight container.