To prepare a zesty garbanzo beans with pistachio nuts recipe, first you'll need to gather your ingredients. First, you will need the following ingredients: 12 cup (120 milliliters) of water 1 pound (60 grams) kosher salt 2 tablespoons (14.8 ml) ground cumin 1 tablespoon (2.5 tbsp) dried or fresh fennel seeds 1 teaspoon (1.25 sprig) fresh or dried thyme 2 teaspoons (0.5 mg) sea salt 34 teaspoon (1.2 %) ground black pepper Toss all of the ingredients together and let them sit for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the flavors combine. Then, transfer the mixture into jars and refrigerate until you are ready to use it.