Crispy Curried Chickpeas

Tamika Woods Updated: September 29, 2026 1 min read

This recipe is gluten free, vegan, and protein rich. Oh yeah, and super tasty!


Crispy Curried Chickpeas

About This Recipe

These are my go-to lunch when I’m short on time or inspiration.

So simple, these spicy, crunchy chickpeas take around 10 minutes to prepare. 


These are the perfect plant protein addition to a salad bowl, sandwich filling, leftover rice or simple snack on-the-go.

 

 

 

 

Crispy Curried Chickpeas

 

These are my go-to lunch when I’m short on time or inspiration. So simple, these spicy, crunchy chickpeas take around 10 minutes to prepare. 


These are the perfect plant protein addition to a salad bowl, sandwich filling, leftover rice or simple snack on-the-go.

 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

  • 1 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed well

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 2 tsp Indian curry power

  • 1 tsp turmeric 

 

 

 

 

 

Crispy Curried Chickpeas

How To Make This Recipe

 

  1. Heat coconut oil over medium heat in a large flat pan

  2. Add the spices and salt and swirl around the pan for a minute or so, until fragrant

  3. Add drained chickpeas and stir to coat well with spices

  4. Fry chickpeas for 5 - 10 minutes until the edges are crispy and the middle is still deliciously soft - like a chickpea chip!

  5. Serve as a side dish, main part of a meal or cool and save for easy snacking later on. Enjoy!

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Tamika Woods

About Tamika Woods

Tamika Woods is a Clinical Nutritionist and bestselling author of PCOS Repair Protocol. She holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine) from Endeavour College of Natural Health and a Bachelor of Education from UNSW, graduating with Honours in both.

She is a certified Fertility Awareness Method Educator and ANTA member, and the recipient of the ANTA Graduate Award. After a decade managing her own PCOS, Tam now helps women find hormonal balance through evidence-based protocols.

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