Cooking chickpeas from a dried state is a great way to reduce sodium in your diet. This recipe will show you how to cook dried chickpeas.
150 kcal
Protein 8 g
Servings: servings
Equipment
- 1 Large bowl
- 1 Large pot
- 1 Strainer
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chickpeas, dried
- 10 cups Water
- ½ tsp Salt
Instructions
Overnight Soak
- 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.
Stovetop Soak
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
How to Cook Dried Chickpeas
Serving Size
0.25 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Fat
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
0.3
g
2
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
126
mg
5
%
Potassium
361
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
25
g
8
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
28
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
50
mg
5
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Vitamin A
28
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
50
mg
5
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
