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Instant Pot Chickpeas

Archana
Chickpeas cooked perfectly in Instant Pot that can be used in salads, soups, curries, patties etc.
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Prep Time 8 hrs 10 mins
Cook Time 15 hrs
Total Time 8 hrs 35 mins
Cuisine Indian, Mediterranean
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Chickpeas (dry)
  • 6 cups Water
  • 1 tsp. Salt

Instructions
 

  • Soak 1 cup chickpeas in 3 cups of water overnight (ideally 6-8 hours).
  • Drain the water before cooking the chickpeas and rinse well.
  • Add soaked chickpeas along with 3 cups of water and 1 tsp. of salt in the inner pot of instant pot.
  • Select Pressure cook mode (or manual mode) and adjust the time.
    Soaked chickpeas : 15 mins
    Unsoaked chickpeas: 45 mins
  • Once done, release pressure after 10-15 mins or wait to release naturally.
  • Strain the liquid and use it to make your dish.

Notes

  1. Soaking the chickpeas makes them easy to digest and fastens the cooking process.
  2. You can double the recipe without changing the cooking time.
  3. Cooked chickpeas stay good in the fridge for 2-3 days and freeze well.
Keyword chickpeas, healthy, instant pot