How to Cook Dried Chickpeas on the Stove
Learn how to prepare dried chickpeas in boiling water! The method works really well to get you a tasty side dish!
Servings 2 servings
Calories 126kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup soaked chickpeas
- 4 cups water
- 1 tsp. salt
- herbs and seasoning (garlic, bay leaves)
Instructions
- Measure out the necessary amount of chickpeas and thoroughly rinse it with running water. Make sure that you have all the small debris removed.
- Take a large bowl as chickpeas will expand, place them in a bowl and cover with cold water. As a rule, for 1 cup of dried chickpeas, you have to use 3 cups of water. Let them soak for 4-6 hours.
- When you finish soaking chickpeas, be sure to drain the water and rinse legumes thoroughly before cooking.
- Transfer chickpeas to a pot or a large saucepan and cover them with cold water: 4 cups of water for 1 cup of soaked chickpeas.
- Let the water boil on high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low; let the water simmer for approximately 40 minutes.
- You can add salt (1 level teaspoon of salt for 1 cup of chickpeas), seasoning, or herbs (garlic, bay leaves) only 5-10 before the end of cooking, in such a way you let chickpeas cook through. If you add salt in the beginning, they can turn out a little bit tough.
- Check chickpeas whether they are already done or need some more time to cook through. Add 5-10 more minutes to your timer for the required result. Enjoy your meal!