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HOW TO COOK CHICK PEAS IN A PRESSURE COOKER

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Author Jehan Powell

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried chick peas
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 chicken bouillon
  • 1 ½ tsp canola oil
  • ½ onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 wiri wiri pepper
  • ¾ tsp geera or cumin
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 scallion finely chopped
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Soak dried chick peas overnight with 3 cups of water.
  • Drain chick peas then place in a pressure cooker with 2 cups water and 1 chicken bouillon.
  • Cover and cook on high heat for about 12 minutes after the whistle sounds.
  • Remove from heat and release pressure.
  • In a wide pan, add oil over high heat.
  • Sauté onions until translucent, about 5 minutes then add garlic and pepper and sauté for an additional 30 seconds.
  • Add cooked chick peas, geera and salt and stir to coat then cook for about 5 minutes. Add scallion and freshly ground black pepper and give it a stir then remove from heat.