As shown in this study, boiling, autoclaving and microwave
cooking affect the composition, antinutritional factors, flatulence
factors and nutritional quality of chickpeas. However,
microwave cooking caused slight losses in minerals, while boiling
and autoclaving caused significant losses. All cooking
treatments improved the in-vitro protein digestibility and protein
efficiency ratio of lentils. It is quite clear that cooking lentils
by microwave not only saves time but also retains the most
nutritive value.