How to Cook Chickpeas in The Instant Pot (Soak & No Soaking Methods)
This guide on how to cook chickpeas in the Instant Pot is a must for anyone following a vegan or vegetarian diet. Garbanzos are loaded with plant protein!
Sort through the chickpeas and discard any dirt, debris, or damaged ones. Thoroughly rinse. Place in a large container and cover with lots of cold water. Leave to soak for 6 hours or overnight. If you live in a hot and humid place and want to soak overnight, place the bowl in the fridge otherwise they garbanzos will sprout!
After soaking drain and rinse the softened chickpeas. Place in the pot of the Instant Pot, pour in 5 cups of water, mix in the salt and cover. Set valve to Sealing and set timer to High Pressure for 10 minutes.
Allow to Instant Pot to naturally release all pressure once cooked. Then move valve to Venting and carefully open the pot. Test the chickpeas for doneness and either use as desired or cool to room temperature before storing.
Unsoaked Method:
Sort through the chickpeas and discard any dirt, debris, or damaged ones. Thoroughly rinse and pour into the pot of your pressure cooker. Cover with 6 cups of water then place the lid on the pot. Switch valve to Sealing, timer to High Pressure for 45 minutes.
Allow to finish cooking and do a natural pressure release for 10 minutes before opening the Instant Pot. Pour in the salt and allow to sit another 5 minutes before using as desired or cool to room temperature before storing.
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Alternative Ingredients: If you'd like you can add seasonings to the chickpeas when cooking. Just keep in mid what you'll be using them for so that the flavors don't clash.Some spices you could add could be bay leaves, black pepper, onion and garlic cloves.Instead of the water you can use vegetable broth to cook the chickpeas.To Store Leftovers: Allow to come to room temperature and place in an airtight container with some of the cooking liquid. Cooked garbanzo beans will keep fresh in the refrigerator for about 4 to 5 days. In the freezer they'll keep for a few months.