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Cooked Chickpeas In A Bowl On A Wicker Placemat With Raw Chickpeas Scattered Around.

How To Prepare & Cook Dried Chickpeas

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How To Prepare And Cook Dried Chickpeas? Follow the easy instructions to create smooth and tender chickpeas.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad, Snack, Spread
Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker (or large regular pot)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Chickpeas (dried legume)
  • 2 tsp Baking Soda
  • Water

Instructions
 

Soaking The Chickpeas

  • Place the chickpeas in a large pot and cover with 5 cups of water (allowing room for expansion). Soak 8-12 hours without a cover.
    Chickpeas Soaking In Water In A Pot.

Peeling The Chickpeas

  • Drain the chickpeas. Place in a pot and cover with fresh water. Add 2 teaspoons of baking soda and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and cover the chickpeas with fresh cold water.
  • Gently rub the chickpeas to seperate the peels.
  • Remove the peels and drain the chickpeas.
    Cooked Chickpeas In Sieve.

Cooking The Chickpeas

  • Place the chickpeas in a pressure cooker and cover with 4 cups of fresh water.
  • Bring to a boil. Activate the pressure cooker according to manual instructions. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • If you prefer to use a regular pot: bring the chickpeas to a boil, lower the flame, and simmer for 45 minutes - 1 hour or until the chickpeas are tender.

Notes

Cooking time may vary. The chickpeas should be tender. 
When using a pressure cooker, please take proper precaution.
 
Keyword Chickpeas, Gluten Free, How to, Legumes, Mediterranean, Peeled Chickpeas, Pressure Cooker, Vegan