How to Cook Green or Brown Lentils
Pick over and rinse dried lentils., Pour the washed lentils into the cooking saucepan. , Pour the water over the lentils., Lower the heat once boiling., Remove from the heat and drain well.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Pick over and rinse dried lentils.
Dried lentils, especially when bought from a bulk food bin, often have tiny stones mixed in.
Sift through the lentils and pick out any materials that don't belong.
Rinse the lentils in a colander with tight holes. -
Step 2: Pour the washed lentils into the cooking saucepan.
, Bring to the boil. , Simmer for about 40-45 minutes.
Stir the lentils occasionally.
The lentils are cooked when the water has been absorbed and they taste tender. , They lentils can be simply seasoned to taste with salt and pepper, or use them in a recipe requiring brown or green lentils.
Add to warm salads, casseroles, and stuffing.
Add pureed to soups.
Combine with white rice or bulgur wheat for a side dish.
Mash to form a vegetarian pâté. -
Step 3: Pour the water over the lentils.
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Step 4: Lower the heat once boiling.
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Step 5: Remove from the heat and drain well.
Detailed Guide
Dried lentils, especially when bought from a bulk food bin, often have tiny stones mixed in.
Sift through the lentils and pick out any materials that don't belong.
Rinse the lentils in a colander with tight holes.
, Bring to the boil. , Simmer for about 40-45 minutes.
Stir the lentils occasionally.
The lentils are cooked when the water has been absorbed and they taste tender. , They lentils can be simply seasoned to taste with salt and pepper, or use them in a recipe requiring brown or green lentils.
Add to warm salads, casseroles, and stuffing.
Add pureed to soups.
Combine with white rice or bulgur wheat for a side dish.
Mash to form a vegetarian pâté.
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