Vegan meal I eat all the time.

Just straight up pan fried chickpeas.

Drain 1 or 2 cans of chickpeas and rinse with water, allow to drain.

Heat up a frying pan on medium high heat. Add some oil. A tablespoon of canola or just some spray oil to keep the calories down.

When its hot dump the chickpeas into the pan.

Season with salt and pepper. I always add nooch at this point. You could also add : paprika, garlic powder, cumin, turmeric, black salt, cayenne or red pepper flakes. Any spice you like really.

Cook on med high for about 10 minutes, flip and turn about every minute. You want them to be dry, and starting to be crispy. If you want a very crispy outside try more heat and oil.

You can basically say they're done at anything, they are already cooked so you just need to warm them .

If you are feeling fancy, about 1 minute before you are done finely chop some herbs and mix them in. Mint, basil, rosemary, oregano. cilantro is my favorite. Don't burn your herbs, put them in late in the process.

Pour into a plate or bowl and you are good to eat. If you want to class it up add sliced avocado, or more salt and lemon juice, or your favorite sauce like sweet chili.

Very easy meal, 12 minutes tops, a can of chickpeas should be about a dollar. Endless options for variety.

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