How to Cook Lentils
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How to Cook Lentils
Description
This recipe starts with thoroughly rinsing one cup of lentils and bringing a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Lentils are added, then covered with heat reduced to a simmer. Cooking times vary by type: red lentils take around 15 minutes; brown lentils about 20; and green lentils up to 40 minutes. The goal is tender lentils with a fluffy texture inside.
After cooking, excess water is drained. Lentils can be served immediately or cooled for use in salads or other preparations requiring cooked lentils. They provide versatile cooked pulses ready for incorporation.
Cooked lentils should be cooled to room temperature before storing in a sealed container in the refrigerator, where they will keep for up to one week. This storage guidance helps maintain freshness and safety for later use.
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils
Instructions
- Rinse lentils well and set aside.
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add lentils.
- Cover, reduce heat and simmer the lentils, stirring occasionally for 15-40 minutes or until tender and fluffy textured on the inside. In general, red lentils will take 15 minutes, while brown will take 20 minutes and green lentils will take up to 40 minutes.
- Drain any extra water and serve, or cool to use in a salad
Notes
- Allow cooked lentils to cool completely before storing in a sealed container.
- Store lentils in the refrigerator for up to one week to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 458mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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