Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 2 cup Chickpeas (Chole/Garbanzo beans) (dry)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt ((optional))
  • 6 cup Water (for soaking / cooking )

Instruction

  • Rinse the chickpeas in ample water using a colander.
  • Soak the chickpeas in water overnight or for 4 hours.  (optional)
  • Add the chickpeas along with the water to the instant pot insert. Add salt (optional). Close the lid with vent in sealing position. 
  • Set the Instant Pot to High Pressure, and adjust the timer to 20 minutes (40 minutes if using unsoaked chickpeas)
  • When the cooking time is up, turn off the Instant Pot and do a 10 minute NPR, which means release the pressure manually 10 minutes after the beep. 
  • Strain the liquid and refrigerate or freeze the chickpeas in small batches.