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urgent question: dried pulses

Zziggi
Zziggi Posts: 2,485 Forumite
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Hello Everyone,

Just a v. quick question. I have been soaking some chickpeas and in another bowl, red kidney beans overnight. I now need to cook them but I don't know how long for. Can anyone advise?

Thanks in advance.

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  • jayII
    jayII Posts: 40,693 Forumite
    Hard boil for 10 mins, to destroy the toxins. This is particularly important when cooking kidney beans. I then simmer gently for 30 mins, or up to an hour if they're still hard after 30 mins. Pulses take longer/shorter to cook, depending on how old they are.
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  • Zziggi
    Zziggi Posts: 2,485 Forumite
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    jayII wrote: »
    Hard boil for 10 mins, to destroy the toxins. This is particularly important when cooking kidney beans. I then simmer gently for 30 mins, or up to an hour if they're still hard after 30 mins. Pulses take longer/shorter to cook, depending on how old they are.

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