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How to cook chickpeasYou will find easy instructions for ‘How to cook chickpeas’ below. I love chickpeas and use them often in my recipes. You know chickpeas are a good source protein, calcium, iron and fibers. They contain less sodium (salt) too. But you cannot use chickpeas as and when you want unless you plan in advance. That is, you need to this Preparation before using chickpeas:
Or 2. Cook in pressure cooker for 10-20 minutes. You can buy chickpeas - 1. Precooked. 2. Canned. 3. Dried chickpeas But the cooking chickpeas is sch a simple process that I like to do it myself. Even if the process is long. So I prefer to take the third option of buying the dried chickpeas. The process of soaking and cooking chickpeas is so simple that it doesn’t seem like ‘work’ at all. I use chickpeas at least once a week so what I do once every week is: My Preparation:
Cooking chickpeas in a pot:- use the water the chickpeas were soaked in + add 1 or 2 cups water. It will take about 30- 40 minutes from the time water starts boiling. Cooking chickpeas in the pressure cooker :- Place the chickpeas in the cooker along with the water they are soaked in. Add more water if needed. After the pressure has reached highest, reduce the flame and keep to sim for 10 minutes. Switch off the stove and let cool. Some people add baking soda to cook chickpeas soft but I think it changes the taste. So I do not like to add soda when I cook chickpeas. When your chickpeas are ready, use them as you wish in salads or curries or as snacks. I am sure you will find these 'how to cook chickpeas' instructions simple and easy.
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