Which snack is traditionally made by roasting chickpeas until they become crunchy?

Roasted chickpeas are made by roasting chickpeas until they become crunchy.

Chickpeas, also called garbanzo beans, can be cooked, dried, or roasted. For a crunchy snack, cooked or soaked chickpeas are dried, coated with oil and spices, and roasted until their moisture falls and their surfaces become crisp.

Roasted chickpeas are eaten in many cuisines. In South Asia, related preparations include chana, while Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooks use chickpeas in dishes such as hummus and falafel. Packaged versions may be seasoned with salt, paprika, cumin, chili, or herbs.

The snack is different from corn nuts, which are made from large-kernel corn, and from roasted soy nuts, which use soybeans. Chickpeas are legumes with a rounded, irregular shape and a mild, nutty flavor. Their protein and fiber content also makes them popular in modern snack products.