How to cook dried chickpeas in the Instant Pot

👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
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📝 Ingredients

  • 1 lb dried chickpeas
  • 6 cups water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Rinse dried beans, Remove any foreign objects. Add...: Rinse dried beans, Remove any foreign objects. Add beans to instant pot bowl and pour in 6 cups water. Cover with lid and set vent valve to "sealing". Select "pressure cook" set time for 50 minutes.
  2. 2After 50 minutes, let the pressure release naturally...: After 50 minutes, let the pressure release naturally by leaving it alone. When your screen reads "LO:10" use the handle of a spoon to turn the valve to "venting."
  3. 3Allow the steam to release completely until silver...: Allow the steam to release completely until silver weight drops down. Open lid, chickpeas are ready for use.
  4. 4Cover the beans with enough water to come...: Cover the beans with enough water to come 1/3 of the way up the bowl. Soak beans for 6+ hours. When ready, drain water and transfer beans to an instant pot bowl.
  5. 5Pour in 6 cups water. Cover with lid...: Pour in 6 cups water. Cover with lid and set vent valve to "sealing". Select "pressure cook" set time for 10 minutes.
  6. 6After 10 minutes, let the pressure release naturally...: After 10 minutes, let the pressure release naturally by leaving it alone. When your screen reads "LO:15" use the handle of a spoon to turn the valve to "venting."
  7. 7Allow the steam to release completely until silver...: Allow the steam to release completely until silver weight drops down. Open lid, chickpeas are ready for use.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Alica on alicaspepperpot.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.