Chick pea question!

[redkitty]

Help! I soaked 1/2 cup of beans in water overnight. Now, how long do I need to cook them? I cant find this anywhere, most recipes used canned beans.


Anyhelp greatly appreciated!!

 

[elcameron]

Chick peas will take 1 1/2 to 2 hours at simmer to get soft.

 

[redkitty]

Thanks for the reply, I just read exactly that in one of my books!

 

[Shaheen]

If you boil stuff regularly then a pressure cooker would be a good investment. The chickpeas would take 20 mins to boil in it. You should find it at an Indian store.

 

[simonaskitchen]

Hi redkitty, chick peas take the longest time for becoming soft! Try to add 1/2 tea spoon bicarbonate in the water, it should help to reduce time!
Simona

 

[kitchenelf]

If you boil stuff regularly then a pressure cooker would be a good investment. The chickpeas would take 20 mins to boil in it. You should find it at an Indian store.

If you use a pressure cooker be sure and add a couple TBS of oil. This helps GREATLY reduce the foam, which can clog the vents of a pressure cooker. Clogged vents are NOT a good thing

 

[Uncle Bob]

I've never eaten fresh chickpeas..where does one find them?


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[redkitty]

I've never eaten fresh chickpeas..where does one find them?


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You can buy dry chickpeas, thats what I do instead of buying them in a can.

 

[YT2095]

IIRC, isn`t there some sort of recipe where you blitz them all up in blender to a paste and use that with some other things and cook it?
I`ve long forgoten the name and indeed the recipe, I think there`s also a Dip you can make too?

 

[redkitty]

YT, you talking about hummus?

 

[Jeekinz]

I think Chick peas are Gabonzo beans.

 

[redkitty]

Yes Jeekinz, you are correct!

 

[Jeekinz]

We call 'em Gabanza Beans.

 

[Snoop Puss]

Garbanzos in Spanish, delicious in any language.

I have to say that for just a cup's worth, I'd have been lazy and opened up a jar of pre-cooked ones. Good on you for cooking them from scratch.

 

[Aria]

Snoop Puss, I am with you. I purchase the pre-cooked ones. I usually rinse and rise and then add fresh water and let heat. Remove the liquid which I don't like.