In this article let us see how to cook dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking. Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) is rich in various health essentials like plant based protein, vitamins and minerals. Chickpeas is also has a very good fiber content. In Tamil Nadu Recipes cooking method for Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) is practiced by soaking it overnight with water at normal temperature. The water in which we soak the Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) gets forth on its top later. Also the water in which we soak the Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) gives an odd smelling aroma. So we usually pour away the water in which we have soaked the Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai). When we do so, we lose all the necessary nutrients along with that water. The remaining Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) will then have no healthy contents in it. If we eat the Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) cooked in such a way, we may get break down in digestive system. To avoid this condition cooking dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking is the best way.
Method of cooking differs from person to person. You may cooking on a stove top with a pan or with a electric cooker or with a pressure cooker or in an oven. Dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) can be cooked in any of these methods without prior soaking.
How to cook Dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking on a stove top with a pan
Things necessary for cooking dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking on a stove top includes deep cooking pan or a thick base kettle and water.
Add the rinsed dry Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) in the vessel that contains required amount of water. All beans should get immersed in the water.
Keep the flame high and the vessel closed with a lid and cook until it comes to boiling.
Froth will be formed on the top layer once the dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) and water mixture starts to boil. Use a ladle to remove the froth.
Now turn the flame to sim and cook the dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai).
Stir now and then and check if there is enough water. If there is more water required add on and keep cooking until the dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) is tender enough to chew.
This process of cooking dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking on a stove top with a pan will take minimum 2 hours. After this you will have to proceed with your recipe.
How to cook Dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking in an electric cooker
Things necessary for cooking dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking in an electric cooker includes an electric cooker with timer and its inner layer vessel.
Put the cleaned dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking in the inner layer vessel and pour water.
See that the water level is at-least double the level of chickpeas and not more than half of the vessel.
Set the cooker on high indication and cook it for 4 hours or set the cooker on low indication and cook it for 6 to 8 hours.
How to cook Dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking on a stove with a pressure cooker.
Things necessary for cooking dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking on a stove with a pressure cooker includes a pressure cooker, its cascade, its weight/ whistler and necessary amount of water.
Put the cleaned dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking in the pressure cooker and add twice the amount of water to it.
Also add a teaspoon of oil to it. This will avoid frothing or let it to deposit on the side walls of pressure cooking. Adding oil will also avoid affecting the pressure wall.
Keep it in high flame and let it to give a whistle,
Then lower the flame to medium and wait for at-least half an hour. Shut off the flame and wait for the pressure to subside.
Once the pressure has subsided check for the tenderness. If the dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) is not tender enough, close the pressure cooker again and cook for further 15 minutes in slow flame.
How to cook Dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking in an oven
Things necessary for cooking dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking in an oven will be a big and strong microwavable vessel with a tight lid.
Add Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) and enough water. Close the vessel very well.
Now set the cooking temperature at 375 degree Fahrenheit and cooking time as 75 minutes.
After the process is done if the Chickpeas is not tender enough keep it for further 15 minutes and it will be done.
Method of cooking differs from person to person. You may cooking on a stove top with a pan or with a electric cooker or with a pressure cooker or in an oven. Dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) can be cooked in any of these methods without prior soaking.
How to cook Dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking on a stove top with a pan
Things necessary for cooking dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking on a stove top includes deep cooking pan or a thick base kettle and water.
Add the rinsed dry Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) in the vessel that contains required amount of water. All beans should get immersed in the water.
Keep the flame high and the vessel closed with a lid and cook until it comes to boiling.
Froth will be formed on the top layer once the dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) and water mixture starts to boil. Use a ladle to remove the froth.
Now turn the flame to sim and cook the dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai).
Stir now and then and check if there is enough water. If there is more water required add on and keep cooking until the dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) is tender enough to chew.
This process of cooking dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking on a stove top with a pan will take minimum 2 hours. After this you will have to proceed with your recipe.
How to cook Dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking in an electric cooker
Things necessary for cooking dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking in an electric cooker includes an electric cooker with timer and its inner layer vessel.
Put the cleaned dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking in the inner layer vessel and pour water.
See that the water level is at-least double the level of chickpeas and not more than half of the vessel.
Set the cooker on high indication and cook it for 4 hours or set the cooker on low indication and cook it for 6 to 8 hours.
How to cook Dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking on a stove with a pressure cooker.
Things necessary for cooking dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking on a stove with a pressure cooker includes a pressure cooker, its cascade, its weight/ whistler and necessary amount of water.
Put the cleaned dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking in the pressure cooker and add twice the amount of water to it.
Also add a teaspoon of oil to it. This will avoid frothing or let it to deposit on the side walls of pressure cooking. Adding oil will also avoid affecting the pressure wall.
Keep it in high flame and let it to give a whistle,
Then lower the flame to medium and wait for at-least half an hour. Shut off the flame and wait for the pressure to subside.
Once the pressure has subsided check for the tenderness. If the dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) is not tender enough, close the pressure cooker again and cook for further 15 minutes in slow flame.
How to cook Dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking in an oven
Things necessary for cooking dried Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) without soaking in an oven will be a big and strong microwavable vessel with a tight lid.
Add Chickpeas (Kondai Kadalai) and enough water. Close the vessel very well.
Now set the cooking temperature at 375 degree Fahrenheit and cooking time as 75 minutes.
After the process is done if the Chickpeas is not tender enough keep it for further 15 minutes and it will be done.
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