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    Instant Pot Soaked Dried Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)

    Modified: Apr 1, 2024 by Parvathy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Leave a Comment

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    Instant pot chickpea recipe for cooking dry chickpeas (garbanzo beans) using soaking and cooking in instant pot with water to chickpea ratio explained. If you are looking for a basic guide to cooking chickpeas in different ways, you might want to read this post on how to cook chickpeas!

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    1 instant pot chickpeas to make hummus, salads, chickpea curry, stew, soup etc
    2 more instant pot recipes below:
    3 how to cook soaked dried chickpeas in instant pot pressure cooker?
    4 ingredients used to cook soaked, dried chickpeas
    5 step by step instructions
    6 Instant Pot Soaked Dried Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)
    6.1 Ingredients
    6.2 Instructions
    6.3 Notes
    6.4 Nutrition

    instant pot chickpeas to make hummus, salads, chickpea curry, stew, soup etc

    instant pot chickpea recipe

    Soaking in advance make the dry chickpeas double in size and they are said to better for health too, as soaking helps with the absorption of nutrients. I also have this instant pot soaked dried black beans if you want to cook soaked black beans in instant pot pressure cooker. You can also cook dry chickpeas directly in instant pot without soaking in advance if you are in a hurry! More chickpea recipes in instant pot pressure cooker includes instant pot canned chickpea curry, kale chickpea curry in instant pot, instant pot chana masala etc! Chickpeas is rich in nutrients and it is one of the most popular and delicious vegetarian/vegan sources of protein.

    instant pot chickpea recipe easy

    If you have dry chickpeas (you can buy dry chickpeas in bulk here and save money too as dry chickpeas is usually cheaper), you can soak the needed amount of dry chickpeas in enough water for few hours and then cook the chickpeas which can be used in many number of recipes including chickpea curry, chickpea stew/soup, chickpea salads and many more.

    easy instant pot chickpea recipe for hummus

    So having cooked chickpeas helps with planning your meals in advance and saving a lot of time, especially when you have an instant pot.

    instant pot chickpea recipe for hummus

    more instant pot recipes below:

    • instant pot one pot pasta recipe (penne pasta recipe)
    • instant pot spaghetti noodles recipe
    • instant pot rice pudding recipe with condensed milk
    • instant pot broccoli recipe

    See all instant pot recipes in this blog here.

    You can use a 6 quart instant pot to easily cook this amount of chickpeas. Once the chickpeas is cooked, you can use the cooked chickpeas right away in recipes or you can store them in airtight containers and keep refrigerated for a couple of days to be used.

    So here is how you can make chickpeas using this easy instant pot chickpea recipe.

    how to cook soaked dried chickpeas in instant pot pressure cooker?

    We can easily cook soaked dry chickpeas in the instant pot pressure cooker in the following way.

    ingredients used to cook soaked, dried chickpeas

    • 2 cups dried chickpeas
    • 6 cups water
    • extra water for soaking dried chickpeas as needed
    • ½ teaspoon salt or use as needed

    step by step instructions

    • Wash and soak the dry chickpeas for at least 6 to 8 hours or overnight for best results.
    • After soaking, the chickpeas will increase in size so make sure to use enough water for soaking.
    • Once the soaking is done, discard the water used for soaking, rinse the chickpeas again in fresh water 2 to 3 times.
    • Transfer the soaked chickpeas to the inner pot of instant pot and add the 6 cups of water.
    • Close the instant pot with lid in sealing position, press manual and pressure cook in high for 12 minutes.
    • For really soft cooked chickpeas (which can be mashed easily), use 7 cups of water and cook for 15 minutes of time.
    • Once the cooking is done, the instant pot will beep and you can press the 'keep warm' button so the cooking will stop.
    • Now wait for another few minutes until the pressure is all naturally released.
    • Once the pressure is all naturally released, you can carefully open the lid by moving to the venting position and then open and see if the chickpeas is all cooked and soft.
    • Add the salt and mix well.
    • You can use the liquid for any use in recipes like soups or gravies or if you are making chickpea curry, you may use it as such.
    • If you need the chickpeas for any salads or any dish you do not need the liquid, strain the cooked chickpeas through a strainer to discard any leftover water and use the cooked chickpeas in any chickpea recipes as you wish!

    Notes: This method works well if you soak the dry chickpeas for about 6 to 8 hours at least or overnight. You may also try this with canned chickpeas instead. If you reduce the soaking time for chickpeas, you will probably need to cook the chickpeas for more time accordingly. For a more soft texture, for example if you want to mash the instant pot for making hummus, you can cook use 7 cups of water and cook in high pressure for 15 minutes which will give you chickpeas which are very soft and which you can mash easily using a ladle. For a more firmer texture to be used in chickpea salads, use 6 cups of water itself and cook for about 10 minutes.

    Below you can get the recipe for easy simple instant pot chickpeas for cooking soaked, dry chickpeas or garbanzo beans in detail.

    instant pot chickpea recipe easy

    Instant Pot Soaked Dried Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)

    Easy instant pot chickpea recipe helps you to cook chickpeas (garbanzo beans) to use for hummus, stews, salads, curry, soups etc.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: instant pot chickpea recipe
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Soaking Time: 8 hours hours
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 242kcal
    Author: Parvathy

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups dried chickpeas
    • 6 cups water
    • extra water for soaking dried chickpeas as needed
    • ½ teaspoon salt or use as needed
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    Instructions

    • Wash and soak the dry chickpeas for at least 6 to 8 hours or overnight for best results. After soaking, the chickpeas will increase in size so make sure to use enough water for soaking.
    • Once the soaking is done, discard the water used for soaking, rinse the chickpeas again in fresh water 2 to 3 times.
    • Transfer the soaked chickpeas to the inner pot of instant pot and add the 6 cups of water.
    • Close the instant pot with lid in sealing position, press manual and pressure cook in high for 12 minutes. For really soft cooked chickpeas (which can be mashed easily), use 7 cups of water and cook for 15 minutes of time.
    • Once the cooking is done, the instant pot will beep and you can press the 'keep warm' button so the cooking will stop. Now wait for another few minutes until the pressure is all naturally released.
    • Once the pressure is all naturally released, you can carefully open the lid by moving to the venting position and then open and see if the chickpeas is all cooked and soft. Add the salt and mix well.
    • You can use the liquid for any use in recipes like soups or gravies or if you are making chickpea curry, you may use it as such. If you need the chickpeas for any salads or any dish you do not need the liquid, strain the cooked chickpeas through a strainer to discard any leftover water and use the cooked chickpeas in any chickpea recipes as you wish!

    Notes

    This method works well if you soak the dry chickpeas for about 6 to 8 hours at least or overnight.
    You may also try this with canned chickpeas instead. If you reduce the soaking time for chickpeas, you will probably need to cook the chickpeas for more time accordingly. 
    For a more soft texture, for example if you want to mash the instant pot for making hummus, you can cook use 7 cups of water and cook in high pressure for 15 minutes which will give you chickpeas which are very soft and which you can mash easily using a ladle.
    For a more firmer texture to be used in chickpea salads, use 6 cups of water itself and cook for about 10 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 583mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 4.2mg

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