How To Cook Lentils
A complete tutorial for how to cook lentils (French, green, brown, black and red lentils). See notes below for possible seasonings to add in too.
Foto: Gimme Some Oven — Ali
Ingredients
2 servings
- 1 cup uncooked lentils, picked over and rinsed*
- 4 cups of water
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Steps
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Stir together the lentils, water and salt in a large saucepan.
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Heat over medium-high heat until the water reaches a vigorous simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain the simmer. Cover and cook until the lentils are tender but not mushy, approximately:
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Green/Brown Lentils: 20-30 minutes
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French Lentils: 25-30 minutes
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Black Lentils: 25-30 minutes
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Drain the lentils completely using a strainer.
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Serve immediately and enjoy!
Source: Gimme Some Oven
by Ali
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