Learn how to make perfect Instant pot hummus and many different variations to this hummus. Then, serve it in many ways other than a dip and impress everyone around you.
Soak the chickpeas for 6 to 8 hours or overnight. If you are soaking for more hours, you can do it in the refrigerator. And you can refrigerate the soaked chickpeas for 2 to 3 days.
Wash the soaked chickpeas thoroughly 2 to 3 times. Then, drain them completely and add these to the instant pot inner pot.
If using dried chickpeas, rinse them a couple of times with clean water and add it to the Instant pot inner pot.
Add water and close the instant pot with its lid.
Start the Instant Pot in manual or pressure cooker mode and cook for 12 minutes on high pressure for soaked chickpeas. And cook for 50 minutes on high pressure for unsoaked chickpeas.
Once the instant pot beeps, wait for 10 minutes and do a quick pressure release. You can leave it aside and let the pressure release naturally also.
Drain the chickpeas and reserve the water. This reserved water can be added to hummus for a thinner consistency or used in making soups and curries.
Now take all ingredients to make hummus into a blender or food processor and grind it into a smooth paste. If necessary, you can add a little water to make hummus smooth.
Creamy and delicious pressure cooker hummus is ready to serve!
Notes
Nutrition values are my rough estimates. Please feel free to use your calculator if you rely on them for your diet.