Instant Pot Chickpeas

Name: Instant Pot Chickpeas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 1 lb dried chickpeas; 6 cups water; 1 tsp fine sea salt (optional)

Perfectly cooked dried chickpeas using an Instant Pot pressure cooker, with options for slightly chewy texture for salads or soft and tender for hummus.

75 min total6 servingsInternational

Calories

269

Protein

15g

Carbs

45g

Fat

Ingredients

1 lb dried chickpeas
6 cups water
1 tsp fine sea salt (optional)

Instructions

1
Rinse chickpeas and remove any debris, then drain well.
2
Transfer chickpeas to a 6-quart Instant Pot and add 6 cups water or enough to cover the chickpeas by 1-inch of water. Add 1 tsp salt.
3
For slightly lightly chewy chickpeas (used for salad): Cook on high pressure for 45 minutes followed by a 10 minute natural pressure release.
4
For soft and tender chickpeas (used for hummus): Pressure cook on high pressure for 50 minutes followed by a 15 minute natural pressure release. If chickpeas aren't soft enough, cover and pressure cook another 5 minutes followed by a manual pressure release.