Instant Pot Chickpeas

Bay Leaf

Bay Leaf

Onion (Yellow)

Onion (Yellow)

Salt

Salt

Garlic

Garlic

Chickpeas (Dried)

Chickpeas (Dried)

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup dried chichpeas (garbanzo beans)
  • 3-4 garlics, crush once
  • 2 bay leaves
  • half an onion
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups water or unsalted chicken broth

Instructions:

  1. Add 1 cup (225g) unsoaked chickpeas, 11/2 salt, 2 bay leaves, a pieces of few garlic (cruch with knife so ariomatic, and 1 halved (212g) onion to the Instant Pot.
  2. Pour in 4 cups (1L) cold water or unsalted chicken stock, then give it a quick mix. With Venting Knob in Venting Position, close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position.
  3. High Pressure 42 minutes (tender with a bit of chew) or 60 minutes (tender soft) + Natural Release 20 minutes
  4. After 20 minutes, release remaining pressure, then open the lid.