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Instant Pot Chickpeas

Published: January 15, 2019. Modified: January 15, 2019 By Dhwani Mehta. This post may contain affiliate links. This blog generates income via ads.

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Instant Pot Chickpeas – Quick, Hands-free, easy, tastes better than canned ones and much cheaper than store-bought Garbanzo beans cooked in Instant Pot / Pressure cooker. It’s a Low- Sodium recipe which is WIN WIN….

Instant Pot Chickpeas - Quick, Hands free, easy, tastes better than canned ones and much cheaper than store bought Garbanzo beans cooked in Instant Pot / Pressure cooker. It's a Low- Sodium recipe which is WIN WIN....

I always prefer to cook my dried beans from scratch at home. Actually, I have never seen canned chickpeas when I was in India. I know surprising right?

In India, we (In fact everyone) uses our traditional pressure cooker method to cook any legumes from dried ones. They are healthier and much cheaper.

When I came here in the US, I saw lots of canned varieties available in every grocery store. I got excited.

Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love hassle-free things when it comes to a cooking part, especially on busy weeknights. Canned chickpeas are quick, easy, handy, and hassle-free which is great. But did you ever read the nutrition labels?

I did and realized the downside of canned chickpeas. Plus It tastes very different than chickpeas cooked from scratch at home.

Benefits of Chickpeas / Chole / Garbanzo beans.

Chickpeas are low in fat, high in protein, a great source of plant-based dietary fiber. A 1 cup cooked chickpeas contain around 291 calories, 15 grams of protein and 13 grams of dietary fiber.

Instant Pot Chickpeas - Quick, Hands free, easy, tastes better than canned ones and much cheaper than store bought Garbanzo beans cooked in Instant Pot / Pressure cooker. It's a Low- Sodium recipe which is WIN WIN....

What are the benefits of cooking dried beans in Instant Pot?

Cooking dried beans on the stovetop usually takes several hours to cook and you have to check the garbanzo beans often towards the end of the cook time to see if they are done.

Instant Pot Chickpeas are truly hands off and they cook evenly and perfectly every time.

Also, when we cook Chickpeas from scratch is Instant Pot, you get to control the sodium, tastes better and as I said they are cheaper than canned for sure.

Cooking dried chickpeas in an Instant pot or any pressure cooker is way easier. Pressure cooking method reduces cook time considerably and preserves the nutrients.

You can cook Garbanzo beans / Chole in a big batch, store them in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze them in small batches and use them for any recipe that calls for chickpeas.

In my Home, we make chickpeas recipe very frequently like Hummus, Chole, Kale Chana Masala, Pulao, Shahi Chole,  Spinach Chana masala, Biryani, Salads etc.

Adding chickpeas in rice and veggie-based dishes makes it a complete meal.

Instant Pot Chickpeas - Quick, Hands free, easy, tastes better than canned ones and much cheaper than store bought Garbanzo beans cooked in Instant Pot / Pressure cooker. It's a Low- Sodium recipe which is WIN WIN....

How to Cook Instant Pot Chickpeas?

Cooking any dried beans in an Instant Pot is a child’s play. It is a simple and quick method and takes less than 1 hour. Instant Pot Chickpeas are a game changer.

How long does it take to cook chickpeas in Instant Pot?

Cook times of garbanzo beans depend on two methods.

  1. Pre-Soaked
  2. Direct

Let’s understand the difference.

1. Pre-Soaked Chickpeas.

Soak dried chickpeas in water overnight, or at least 8 hours. Rinse them and add them to the pot, with a triple amount of hot boiling water. Leave it covered on the countertop for 8 to 10 hours, drain the water and then follow the cooking process.

I always prefer this method because My Dadi (Grandmother) used to tell us that soaking legumes before cooking them reduces intestinal gas which is caused by the increased Vata of legumes. Soaking and cooking right helps in digestion legumes properly. It will speed up the cooking process and reduces the cooking time.

The cooking time of soaked chickpeas is 15 minutes under high pressure in Instant Pot. (Time varies from 15 minutes to 20, depending on the quality of chickpeas you used). Let the pressure release naturally.

The water ratio for pre-soaked beans is 1:3 chickpea(not soaked) to water.

One cup of dried chickpeas yields more than 2.5 cups of cooked chickpeas.

Instant Pot Chickpeas - Quick, Hands free, easy, tastes better than canned ones and much cheaper than store bought Garbanzo beans cooked in Instant Pot / Pressure cooker. It's a Low- Sodium recipe which is WIN WIN....

2. Direct / Cooking chickpeas without soaking in an instant pot.

What if we forgot to soak the chickpeas? Don’t worry. You can cook them directly. The only thing is chickpeas will take a longer time to cook.

Rinse chole/chickpea, take it in an instant pot add water and cook it about 45 minutes under high pressure. Let the pressure release naturally.

Choose whatever method works for you. 🙂

You can add salt in both the method while cooking.

Do give this recipe of Cooking chickpeas in pressure cooker/instant pot. You will love the fact that how it saves your money without much work, with less sodium.

Instant Pot Chickpeas - Quick, Hands free, easy, tastes better than canned ones and much cheaper than store bought Garbanzo beans cooked in Instant Pot / Pressure cooker. It's a Low- Sodium recipe which is WIN WIN....

Instant Pot Chickpeas - Quick, Hands free, easy, tastes better than canned ones and much cheaper than store bought Garbanzo beans cooked in Instant Pot / Pressure cooker. It's a Low- Sodium recipe which is WIN WIN....
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Instant Pot Chickpeas

Instant Pot Chickpeas - Quick, Hands-free, easy, tastes better than canned ones and much cheaper than store-bought Garbanzo beans cooked in Instant Pot / Pressure cooker. It's a Low- Sodium recipe which is WIN WIN....
Course basic
Cuisine Basic
Keyword From scratch, Garbanzo beans, Pressure cooker chickpeas
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting time 8 hours
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5 cups
Calories 291kcal
Author Dhwani
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups - Dried Chickpeas
  • Water for soaking and cooking
  • Salt optional

Instructions

Pre-Soaked Method

  • Rinse Soak chickpeas / Garbanzo beans overnight or at least 8 hours in 6 cups of hot water.
  • Drain the water.
  • Take chickpeas in IP, add salt and 6 cups water.
  • Cover your IP with locking lid. Pressure Manual button for 15 minute under high pressure.
  • When cooking time is done, turn off your IP and let pressure release naturally.
  • Drain the water.
  • Instant Pot Chickpeas are ready to use in any recipe. 🙂

Direct / Without soaking Chickpeas cooking Method

  • Rinse Soak chickpeas.
  • Take chickpeas in IP, add salt and 6 cups water.
  • Cover your IP with locking lid. Pressure Manual button for 40 minutes under high pressure.
  • When cooking time is done, turn off your IP and let pressure release naturally.
  • Drain the water
  • Instant Pot Chickpeas are ready to use in any recipe. 🙂

Video

Notes

The Video shared above is of instant pot hummus recipe just for reference. But In that, I have also shared How to cook chickpeas in Instant Pot in smaller (¾ cup) quantity.
You can cook Garbanzo beans / Chole in a big batch, store them air-tight container or Ziploc bags in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze them in small batches and use them for any recipe that calls for chickpeas.]
If you want to cook them in Traditional, in Indian style pressure cooker, cook presoaked chickpeas for 6 to 7 whistles.
Cooking Time of presoaked chickpeas varies from 15 minutes to 20, depending on quality of chickpeas you use.

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 3.2mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 5mg
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Comments

  1. swathi says

    January 16, 2019 at 10:25 am

    How long can we store the cooked chickpeas?

    Reply
    • Dhwani Mehta says

      January 16, 2019 at 3:13 pm

      Hi Swathi!
      Chickpea stay good up to 1 week in the refrigerator and few months in the freezer in airtight container or freezer safe Ziploc bags.

      Reply
  2. Karlene says

    January 16, 2019 at 4:54 pm

    Made a batch of chickpeas last night. Put in freezer bags in 1.5 cup lots. Saved a lot of money as well.

    Reply
    • Dhwani Mehta says

      January 16, 2019 at 4:56 pm

      Thank a lot Karlene for the feedback. I am glad you liked this idea of making chickpeas at home. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Puneet says

    January 17, 2019 at 12:01 pm

    Hello,
    Very helpful. Thanks for sharing. Could you do a similar post for Rajma?Also, which brand of dry GB and KB do you use?
    Puneet

    Reply
    • Dhwani Mehta says

      January 17, 2019 at 12:38 pm

      Hi Puneet,
      Thanks. Glad to know that you found this post helpful. Yes, I will surely share a similar post for Rajma very soon. I use Laxmi brand Chickpeas and Kidney beans.
      Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Sushma says

    January 17, 2019 at 1:33 pm

    5 stars
    That was a detailed and beautiful explanation of ip chickpeas loved the recipe

    Reply
  5. Janet Paccione says

    September 17, 2019 at 4:08 pm

    Can I double the batch in the Instant Pot? I made one pound the other day, and they were delicious. I have just started using an Instant Pot so I am not sure. Thank you for your easy to follow recipe.
    Janet

    Reply
    • Dhwani Mehta says

      September 17, 2019 at 4:29 pm

      I am glad to know that this recipe worked for you. Sure, you can double the recipe is 6qt Instant pot. Let me know if you have any other queries. Thanks 🙂

      Reply
      • Janet says

        September 18, 2019 at 6:37 am

        Thank you so much for such a quick reply. I soaked two pounds of beans last night and now I will put them in the Instant Pot.

        Reply
        • Dhwani Mehta says

          September 18, 2019 at 8:47 am

          Enjoy!!

          Reply
  6. Joscelyn says

    September 06, 2020 at 8:47 pm

    Wild I follow the same instructions if I wanted to them roast them? Or would you change the pressure cooker time? I want to make crispy roasted chickpeas to add to salads.

    Reply
    • Dhwani Mehta says

      September 07, 2020 at 5:29 pm

      Yes, Follow the same directions.

      Reply
  7. Christina H says

    January 11, 2021 at 5:06 pm

    5 stars
    These came out great. I’ve used a few different proportions and whatnot from other sites, but this one came out the best. I will say I reduced the time a bit because I like mine a little firmer than most recipes call for <3. Thank you for this!

    Reply
    • Dhwani Mehta says

      January 11, 2021 at 8:10 pm

      So good to hear Christina! Thanks a lot.

      Reply

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