Ingredients:

• 1 cup (164 g) Dried Chickpeas, soaked in hot water for an hour
• 3 (3 ) Bay Leaves
• 3 cups (750 g) Water
• 1 cup (14 g) Red Onion. chopped, finely minced
• 1/2 cup (74.5 g) Tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup (8 g) Cilantro
• 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Kosher Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Cayenne Pepper, adjust to taste
• 1/4 cup (61 g) Lemon Juice
• 1/2 cup cucumber, optional

Optional Ingredients to vary the flavors

• 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Chaat Masala
• 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Amchoor, (dried mango powder)
• 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) kala namaak, (volcanic black salt with a slightly sulphuric smell)

Instructions:

FOR THE STOVETOP

1. Soak the dried chickpeas overnight in water that covers them by at least two inches.
2. Cook them on low for 1 1.2 – 2 hours, then drain.
3. Meanwhile chop onions, tomatoes, and cilantro finely.
4. Drain the chickpeas and mix chopped vegetables and all other ingredients. Mix well and taste, adjusting as needed. You want a good mix of tangy, salty, and spicy.

FOR THE INSTANT POT

1. Put the chickpeas in your Instant Pot along with 3 cups of water.
2. Add the bay leaves and cook at high pressure for 20 minutes on the BEAN setting.
3. Allow it to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, and then release all remaining pressure.
4. Meanwhile chop onions, tomatoes, and cilantro finely.
5. Drain the chickpeas and mix chopped vegetables and all other ingredients. Mix well and taste, adjusting as needed. You want a good mix of tangy, salty, and spicy.

Tips and Tricks for Chickpea Salad

1. Cucumber. I used about 1/2 cup of cucumber when I made this Garbanzo Bean salad. Use more or leave it out altogether if you are not a cucumber fan. 
2. Store-bought. If you really want to make this chana recipe fast, buy store-bought pico de gallo and canned chickpeas and mix it all up. 
3. Roasted. If you use roasted chickpeas, consider using only as much as you would croutons in a salad, for a  great crunchy addition.
4. Slicing. I will say that my Kuhn Rikon pull chopper makes this thing a breeze. It cuts through those veggies with just a few small pulls and I do like that.