Description
Learn how to cook dried chickpeas perfectly with soaking and cooking methods for delicious results.
Ingredients
- Dried chickpeas
- Water
- Salt
- Baking soda (optional)
- Garlic cloves (optional)
- Bay leaf (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse dried chickpeas and check for stones.
- Soak chickpeas overnight in a large bowl of water or use the quick soak method (boil for 2 minutes, then soak for 1 hour).
- After soaking, drain and rinse the beans.
- Place the soaked chickpeas in a pot and cover with fresh water.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 1 to 2 hours until tender.
- Add salt towards the end of cooking.
- Optionally, add baking soda, garlic, or a bay leaf while cooking for added flavor.
- Let beans cool in their cooking water for creaminess.
Notes
Store cooked chickpeas in their cooking water for maximum freshness; they can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chickpeas, garbanzo beans, cooking chickpeas, vegan recipes, healthy snacks