Cover the chickpeas with water

• Rinse the dried chickpeas and place them in a large pot.
• Add water so it sits about 1.5 to 2 inches above the chickpeas.

Boil hard

• Bring the pot to a roaring boil.
• Skim off the white foam that rises to the surface, stirring the chickpeas around.

Simmer until tender

• Turn the heat down to a gentle simmer.
• Add more water if the chickpeas are close to the top of the pot.

Salt and finish

• Stir in the salt and simmer a few more minutes.
• Taste a chickpea to check the seasoning and tenderness, then serve.