How to Cook Dried Chickpeas

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 5

Servings servings

Calories 150kcal

Rinse chickpeas thoroughly. Discard any stones or debris. Add chickpeas to a large bowl and cover with 2 inches of water and discard any chickpeas that float.
Add salt and soak at room temperature for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse well.
Place chickpeas in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 30-60 minutes or until desired tenderness periodically add warm water during the cooking process to keep the chickpeas covered.
NOTE: During this step, you could add chickpeas to a soup, stew, curry, or chili.

Rinse chickpeas thoroughly. Discard any stones or debris.
Place chickpeas in a large pot, and cover with 3 cups of water per 1 cup of beans. Use 10 cups for a 1-pound bag.
Heat to boiling and boil for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove beans from heat, cover, and let stand for 4 hours.
Drain the chickpeas and discard the water.