How to cook Chickpeas in Instant Pot ? [ Soak & No Soak ]
Here's the Ultimate Guide to cook Chickpeas from Dried Beans. in the Instant Pot. Soak Vs No Soak - Everything Answered!
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chickpeas, dried chickpeas, how to cook chickpeas
Servings: 6Cup
Calories: 243kcal
Author: Sandhya Hariharan
Ingredients
2CupDried Chickpeas / Garbanzo Beans
6CupsWater
1TspSalt
2Bayleafoptional
2Clovesgarlicoptional
Instructions
Soak the Dried Chickpeas
Place the Dried Chickpeas in a bowl. Add enough water to cover the dried chickpeas and cover with a lid.
Set it aside for 8 hours to overnight. You will see the soaked chickpeas will triple the size of the dried chickpeas. Drain the water.
How to cook Soaked Chickpeas in Instant Pot
Add the soaked chickpeas, water, salt & bayleaf to the inner pot of the pressure cooker. Secure the lid and turn the vent to sealing.
Pressure Cook on HIGH for 20-25 minutes. Allow to naturally release the pressure.
How to cook Unsoaked Chickpeas in Instant Pot ( No Soak )
Add the dried chickpeas, water, salt & bayleaf to the inner pot of the pressure cooker. Secure the lid and turn the vent to sealing.
Pressure Cook on HIGH for 40-50 minutes. Once completed, turn off the Instant Pot and wait 20 minutes to naturally release the pressure. Quick-release any remaining pressure and open the the lid when the float pin drops.
Notes
NOTES - IF YOUR BEANS ARE OLD, PLEASE ADD ANOTHER 10 MINUTES OF COOKING TIME FOR THE BEANS.