Before cooking chickpeas, do I have to let them soak a few hours just like with beans?!


Question: Before cooking chickpeas, do I have to let them soak a few hours just like with beans!?
First time I bought chickpeas!. They are dry, in a plastic bag!.
I wanna make hummus!. The recipe I know, but how do I cook chickpeas to get to do the recipe!?
Like beans or like peas!? Soaking or not!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Yes, since they are dried, you do need to soak them!. Put them in a bowl, cover with water, and soak overnight, adding more water as needed!.

I use dried chickpeas to make hummus all the time!. Make sure you give them a good soak or your finished product will be way too dry!Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes, you do need to soak them!. I think the only dried pulses you don't need to soak are lentils, as they are much smaller!.
(though apparently if you are cooking in a pressure cooker you don't need to soak)Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes soak them first for faster cooking try cooking with a bit of ginger to release the gasesWww@FoodAQ@Com

Yes, soak them like beans!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes, chickpeas are beans!.


do as the same!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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