cooking lentils

The cooking instructions for most lentils are relatively the same. The main difference is simply the amount of time to cook them.

How to cook lentils

dry lentils

water broth

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Tiny, black, and dense, black lentils–also known as beluga lentils–are named for the caviar they amazingly resemble. They are inexpensive, easy to cook, and delicious.

Black Beluga Lentils

Learn how to cook lentils for any recipe type. This tutorial will teach you how to cook brown lentils, red lentils and green lentils perfectly for soups, stews and salads!

How to Cook Lentils

lentils

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.

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