chickpeas

Littlebean_2

I soak them overnight in water to which I add a paste of 1 tsp bicarb, 1 tablespoon flour and 1 tablespoon salt. This came from a Nigella Lawson book and has always worked for me. Another thing she recommends is to drain the chick peas in the morning, rinse and then fill the pan with plenty of cold water. Put the lid on and bring to boil,turn heat down to simmer but do not lift lid at all for the first hour of cooking. I'm always tempted to peek but they do seem to stay softer if I manage to keep the lid on!

MegS

Can you cook chickpeas in the slow cooker after you have soaked them for a day? If so how long should I do them or am I just better off boiling them for a couple of hours on the hob?

Thanks

annie-c

Do you want to cook them in something (like in a casserole) or do you just want them to be cooked ready to use?

They can be added to a casserole after soaking and left all day - they will cook and they don't contain toxins like kidney or soya beans so they are safe.

However, if you want to use them for hummous or something where the quality of the texture counts, I would boil them on the stove. You can save time on the soaking by bringing the dried chickpeas to the boil, then turning off the heat and leaving for an hour. Then change the water and boil for the usual amount of time. this way you will get very firm, nutty chickpeas - not like the soggy tinned ones!

snaffler

Pulses like chick peas must be soaked and boiled for 10 minutes before being added to a slow cooker, as they do not reach high enough temperatures to destroy the toxins.

As for the cooking time you are looking at a good day they need to be well done, under normal boiling conditions its 2 hours + so I are looking at 6 + hours.

Take care to ensure they are 100% you can tell from the texture.

ethansmum

I've found these lurking in the cupboard - I think I was going to make huumous one day but I don't have garlic or lemon juice. What can I do with them? Any ideas would be fantastic, thank you!

FerociousDave

Falafel!

Google should give you some recipes!

ethansmum

Thank you Dave!

Rikki

You could try Mr badexamples Chickpea Curry.

Mr Badexamples Cooking Index

Cooking with laughter.

squeaky

Hi all

I've added this thread onto a longer one which has plenty of good suggestions in it. You'll need to read from the beginning to catch up

Bexstars

Hiya

I have a tin of chickpeas that I have had for goodness how long and cant even remember why I bought them but I have never eaten them before and im wondering is there something tasty I can make with them, whats the best and easiest thing to make with them?

Any help is very much appreciated

Bex