Can you tell me how to cook the beans so they are perfect. I want them to be like they come in the can . . .slighly firm!
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http://mideastfood.about.com/od/tipsandtechniques/qt/dried_chickpeas.htmThis is what I use.
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Easy! Soak the beans overnight in enough water [I use filtered water, not tap] to cover them by about 5 inches. The beans soak up the water so you can't add too much!! I put the beans in the fridge but you can leave out overnight too - cover the pot. Next day, drain and rinse. Again, add water [filtered] to cover the beans by about 4 inches. If you want, add some salt to the water. Bring to a boil and cook. I cook the Palouse brand for about 45 minutes but others I cook for an hour. You just taste one and if it's right, the beans are done. Empty the water, rinse the beans if you want, and enjoy! Easy! Soak the beans overnight in enough water [I use filtered water, not tap] to cover them by about 5 inches. The beans soak up the water so you can't add too much!! I put the beans in the fridge but you can leave out overnight too - cover the pot. Next day, drain and rinse. Again, add water [filtered] to cover the beans by about 4 inches. If you want, add some salt to the water. Bring to a boil and cook. I cook the Palouse brand for about 45 minutes but others I cook for an hour. You just taste one and if it's right, the beans are done. Empty the water, rinse the beans if you want, and... » Read More Easy! Soak the beans overnight in enough water [I use filtered water, not tap] to cover them by about 5 inches. The beans soak up the water so you can't add too much!! I put the beans in the fridge but you can leave out overnight too - cover the pot. Next day, drain and rinse. Again, add water [filtered] to cover the beans by about 4 inches. If you want, add some salt to the water. Bring to a boil and cook. I cook the Palouse brand for about 45 minutes but others I cook for an hour. You just taste one and if it's right, the beans are done. Empty the water, rinse the beans if you want, and enjoy! « Show Less
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Cover beans with water, 1 to 2 inches over the beans; soak overnight. Pour into a strainer and rinse. Return to pan and cover with water, 2 to 3 inches over beans as they will expand during cooking. You can add salt if you wish. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer 60 to 90 minutes depending on how firm you want them. I like to make hummus so cook mine on the longer side. If you like a firmer bean for salads and stews, cook them around 60 minutes and check them. I also cook a larger amount, drain and dry them, put them in 2 cup serving sizes then freeze them.
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I soak the beans in a bowl with a lid, overnight. The next day I drain the beans and lightly rinse them. The white foam that comes from the beans is yeast and you do not want it. After rinsing the beans, I add them to a medium sized pot of boiling water. Put a lid on the pot and turn your heat very low. While watching the beans, so they do not boil over, slowly increase the heat to a setting between low and medium. Basically a rolling boil. You want to cook the beans 30 minutes to be a little firm or 45 minutes to be soft. Save the water that you boil the beans in and if your water gets low while cooking add more to it. You use the water from cooking to mix with the beans to make hummus. I soak the beans in a bowl with a lid, overnight. The next day I drain the beans and lightly rinse them. The white foam that comes from the beans is yeast and you do not want it. After rinsing the beans, I add them to a medium sized pot of boiling water. Put a lid on the pot and turn your heat very low. While watching the beans, so they do not boil over, slowly increase the heat to a setting between low and medium. Basically a rolling boil. You want to cook the beans 30 minutes to be a little firm or 45 minutes to be soft. Save the water that you boil the beans in and if your water gets low... » Read More I soak the beans in a bowl with a lid, overnight. The next day I drain the beans and lightly rinse them. The white foam that comes from the beans is yeast and you do not want it. After rinsing the beans, I add them to a medium sized pot of boiling water. Put a lid on the pot and turn your heat very low. While watching the beans, so they do not boil over, slowly increase the heat to a setting between low and medium. Basically a rolling boil. You want to cook the beans 30 minutes to be a little firm or 45 minutes to be soft. Save the water that you boil the beans in and if your water gets low while cooking add more to it. You use the water from cooking to mix with the beans to make hummus. « Show Less
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The beans are easy to cook, soak overnight. Then drain and add to cooking liquid, bring to a boil and simmer about 30 minutes and they should be perfectly al dente. Enjoy.
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Easy! Soak the beans overnight in enough water [I use filtered water, not tap] to cover them by about 5 inches. The beans soak up the water so you can't add too much!! I put the beans in the fridge but you can leave out overnight too - cover the pot. Next day, drain and rinse. Again, add water [filtered] to cover the beans by about 4 inches. If you want, add some salt to the water. Bring to a boil and cook. I cook the Palouse brand for about 45 minutes but others I cook for an hour. You just taste one and if it's right, the beans are done. Empty the water, rinse the beans if you want, and enjoy!
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Soak them until they are soft enough to smash between your fingers, and then only cook them till they are the texture you want. Keep testing every ten or fifteen minutes. The soaking will not make them mushy, I'd say around 12 hours will do it. Make sure you have enough water to keep the beans covered so they do not dry out.
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I like my coffee not as strong as most people, so I've adjusted the beans accordingly. Just practice till you get the strength you prefer.
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I LOVE the EZ bean cooker...rinse the beans, put them in the pot with water and a little oil and press a button...it takes all the guesswork out of bean cooking and they come out perfect every time. I gave my other pressure cooker away since I only got it for beans! You will love it if you buy it!
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The beans are not in the pod. They are dried with the husk on. I soak them for 8 hrs. and then remove the husk. It takes about 30 minutes to remove the husks from 250g of dried beeans.
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It all depends on the method of preparation. If you like, you can contact us via support on our website and we'll send you all the information we have on cooking beans.
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Hi, Depends on batter type and cook time for idly to be soft. Well, if you are making the batter yourself then let the batter ferment overnight, as in US the climate is quite cold and hence fermentation is too slow. Additionally you can add baking powder. Now, if you are using batter from Indian shops they are fermented already. In that case focus on your cook time, microwave for 3 mins first and check if they are done. most likely they will be lil' raw, in that case microwave for another 2mins. Dont open it instantly. Let it be cover for a min and then open. Do let me know if you have any other question. Thanks Chinmayee
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Julie, What i did for myself and members of my family was pretty easy. I just heated up some water(certainly not boiling), and when they bacamevery soft I put them in my mouth and molded them. Basically I placed them on my upper teeth, and then sucked until they were good and snug and molded to my teeth. Then I waited a minute, took them out gently and placed them in cold, cold cold, water. They came out perfect for myself and others. Let me know if you have any more questions and I'll certainly help if I can. Happy New Year!! Pete G
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I don't use the default settings, but rather use times recommended in instruction booklet. When I've encountered undercooked product, I just add a few more minutes manually. I've noticed differences in degree cooked, tho using same type of bean, from one product name to the other; also notice differences with changes of ambient temp & humidity. Be sure you're using amount of water recommended in the instruction booklet, and don't forget to add the oil... Hope this helps.
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I put them into a used 19 oz. Kidney bean can. I glued the top back on( I used one of those safety can openers that cuts around the outside edge of the lid, leaving it dull on the edges), and then made a slit in the middle of it using a screw driver. Then recycle the can when full. Hope this helps!
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Mine cooked right. I had to learn how to take them out of the pan and how full to fill them. That information is in the instructions too.
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Cooks it perfectly. I have been eating mine all week. I had red quinoa from Trader Joe's and just cooked it on brown rice setting. Very soft and not clumpy at all.
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Did you slice them open? I think most of the smell is on the inside of the bean. It's been a while since I bought mine, but I will need more soon and as I remember, you don't get the strong smell until you slice the beans lengthwise.
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You may not be grinding your beans fine enough. Grind them fine, and use a tamper to tamp the grounds in tightly (a tamper presses the grounds into the grounds container).
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I have never cooked them that way. My husband is from Fla., and he taught me,( I'm from the Northwest), to bring about 2 cups of water to a slow simmer, stir in about 1/2 cup of grits SLOWLY. Let simmer until they begin to pop out of the pan. Place a lid over pan and cook untill thick. You can add salt if you wish. I then add shredded sharp cheese to it until it is as thick as you want it. Serve over fried eggs . Good eating!
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I've noticed that on some types of beans (usually fava beans) I just add 10 extra minutes before pressing start. I also make extra to freeze and have for later - to add to soups/salads or just have on hand to make a quick batch of hummus. I noticed when they've been frozen and then thawed, they are a little softer. I only rinse dried beans then throw them in the pot (no soaking needed). I usually always forget to add oil, and it hasn't affected cooking process.
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Thanks for your post--I called Sanyo customer service and they said cooking beans are fine. I haven't tried that yet. I have made rice numerous times in the cooking already and the results have been fantastic!
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Yes, I'm made it several times with garbanzo beans. To get it really smooth, you've got to let it go for a few minutes.