How to Cook Dried Chickpeas (Instant Pot & Stovetop)
Learn how to cook dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans) until tender and creamy using the Instant Pot or stovetop. Soak the chickpeas for 8 hours or overnight, then cook until they're soft enough to mash easily. Use them for curries, hummus, salads, soups, bowls, and meal prep, or freeze them for later.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chickpeas , (garbanzo beans)
- 3 cups water , for soaking
- water , for cooking
- ½ teaspoon salt , or to taste
Instructions
Soak the chickpeas
- Rinse the dried chickpeas a couple of times with water.
- Place the chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with about 3 cups of water.
- Soak at room temperature for 8 hours or overnight. (Best overnight because it is hard to wait 8 hours during the daytime lol)
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas before cooking.
Instant Pot method
- Add the soaked and drained chickpeas to the Instant Pot.
- Add enough fresh water to cover the chickpeas by 2 inches. Add the salt.
- Close the lid and set the valve to Sealing.
- Cook on high Pressure for 18 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 10–15 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure.
- Check the chickpeas for tenderness. They should be soft and easily mashed between your fingers.
- Transfer the chickpeas to a strainer to drain the water. If you are feeling green, reserve some of the cooking liquid for soups, curries, or other recipes to use it later.
Stovetop method
- Add the soaked and drained chickpeas to a large pot.
- Cover with about 2 inches of fresh water and add the salt.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
- Partially cover and cook for 60 minutes, or until the chickpeas are tender.
- Check the water occasionally and add more as needed to keep the chickpeas covered.
- Drain when tender, reserving some of the cooking liquid if desired.
Notes
- Save some cooking liquid for curries, soups, or stews.
- Store cooked chickpeas in the refrigerator or freezer.
- 1 cup dried chickpeas makes about 2½–3 cups cooked chickpeas.
- This recipe uses soaked chickpeas. Unsoaked chickpeas require a longer cooking time.
Nutrition information is sourced from a third-party application and should be considered as approximate figures for reference purposes only.
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