Marta shares how to soak and cook dry legumes for maximum nutrient absorption and digestibility.
A Guide for Cooking Times for Dry Legumes:
LEGUME (1 cup) : Adzuki beans | WATER (cups): 3 | TIME (hours): 1 – 1½
LEGUME (1 cup) : Anasazi beans | WATER (cups): 3 | TIME (hours): 1
LEGUME (1 cup) : Black turtle beans | WATER (cups): 3 | TIME (hours): 1½ - 2
LEGUME (1 cup) : Black-eyed peas | WATER (cups): 3 | TIME (hours): 1½
LEGUME (1 cup) : Chickpeas | WATER (cups): 4 | TIME (hours): 2½ - 3
LEGUME (1 cup) : Kidney beans | WATER (cups): 3 | TIME (hours): 1½ - 2