Chole-rice is prepared in every Indian home. Chickpeas are also very tasty to eat. But the problem with this is that if you want to eat now, you will have to wait for 6-8 hours. Actually, it is soaked and after that it can be prepared only when it swells. But today we have brought some such tips for you, if you want to make chickpea immediately then you can make it without waiting for 6-8 hours. Let us know how…
The process of soaking chickpeas reduces cooking time, softens the texture and also helps remove phytic acid. If you have forgotten to soak it at night, then know how to boil it…
salt with hot water
Wash chickpeas twice. Take a hot pot or casserole, add washed chickpeas and add hot water with salt. Cover the lid and keep it aside for at least an hour and after an hour the completely soaked chickpeas will become soft.
Soak in hot water like this
Boil the water. Let the chickpeas boil for about 5-10 minutes and turn off the flame. Now cover the vessel with a lid and let the chickpeas remain in hot water for 1-2 hours. After this, drain the water and prepare the chickpeas. This method is not so effective, but can give good results.
use soda
Put the chickpeas in a pressure cooker or vessel and add enough water to submerge them. Add about 1/2 teaspoon baking soda or 1/2 teaspoon Eno in water. Baking soda or Eno will help in reducing the hardness of chickpeas. This will reduce the cooking time of chickpeas.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: January 3, 2025, 16:55 IST