Instant Pot Chickpeas

Recipe by Rekha Kakkar · Watch on YouTube

VegetarianGluten FreeDairy FreeLow SugarOne Pot Meal
Easy
effort
Prep Ahead
  • Soak chickpeas for overnight
Nutrition
per serving
270kcal
Protein15g
Carbs45g
Fat4g

Nutrition values are AI-estimated based on ingredients.

Dish Info
Cuisine
Other
Dish Type
Dal
Meal Type
LunchDinnerSnack
Cooking
Pressure CookedBoiled
Goes well with
HummusCurrySalads
Ingredients
  • 2-3 cups overnight-soaked chickpeas
  • 4 cups of water
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
Method
  1. 1Pour the overnight-soaked chickpeas into the stainless steel inner pot of an Instant Pot.
  2. 2Add approximately 4 cups of water to cover the chickpeas.
  3. 3Add 1 teaspoon of salt to season them.
  4. 4Secure and seal the Instant Pot lid.
  5. 5Set the Instant Pot to "Pressure Cook" at "Low Pressure" for 20 minutes.
  6. 6After the cooking cycle completes, allow the Instant Pot to perform a "Natural Pressure Release (NPR)" for 10 minutes.
  7. 7Once the 10 minutes of NPR are up, quickly release the remaining pressure manually using a utensil to open the steam valve.
  8. 8Upon opening the lid, the cooked chickpeas are revealed.
  9. 9Use a ladle to scoop out a generous portion of the cooked chickpeas.

These instructions are our analysis of the original video. Watch on YouTube →

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Instant Pot Chickpeas — 270 cal, 15g protein · Gokun