How to Cook Dried Chickpeas

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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.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade, Scratch
150 kcal
Protein 8 g
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 11 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
%