I sorted out the ultimate guide to cooking lentils From the rich soup to the delicious salad! Learn how to adjust the cooking time of different varieties, plus three cooking methods: in the stove, in a high -pressure cooker (quick -soluble cooker) and slow stew cooker.
Cooking lentils is easy! My simple cooking small lentils can be used with all varieties (you need to adjust the cooking time, and I make suggestions in the recipe). In addition, you will find how to cook them on the stove (my favorite method) on the furnace (my favorite method) in a quick -soluble cooker.
To boil small lentils, rinse them, add it to the pot, and cover it with a few inches of water (or broth). Then cook, drain, and use it in your favorite lentils recipe. Depending on the variety, you are looking for 15 to 45 minutes. For more basic cooking courses, please refer to our article about how to cook the eagle -mouth beans or how to cook black beans.
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Our small lentils recipes can be used with all the varieties shared here. I have introduced each breed in detail, so you can choose what is best for you.
Brown lentils: Brown lentils are the most common types. They are larger and flatter than other varieties, and they have a multi -functional flavor. When they are cooked, they will become very soft. If the cooked time is long enough, it will decompose. This makes them very suitable for rich soups, stews, fruit mud, dipping sauce and any recipe, and have the soft texture of the need. These small lentils are very suitable for our lemon ginger and lentil soup.
- Cooking time: 20 to 30 minutes
- When cooking cooked, texture: Soft, very suitable for soup, dipping sauce and spreading
Green lentils or French lentils (LENTILS DU PUY): Unlike brown lentils, French lentils (sometimes called Lentilles Du Puy) maintain shape after cooking, which is due to its thicker skin. This makes them very suitable for you to keep the small lentils with complete salads and dishes. They need to cook longer than brown lentils. Green lentils are a great choice for our vegetarian meatballs and other dishes.
- Cooking time: 25 to 35 minutes
- When cooking cooked, texture: Firm and complete, very suitable for salads and side dishes
Red lentils: Red lentils usually become light orange when cooked, with a faint and almost fragrant taste. Because their cooking time is fast, they are the favorite. They are usually used in Indian dishes, such as Daal, but can also be used as alternatives for brown or green lentils. Like brown and green lentils, red lentils will soon break and become very soft. It is very suitable for soup, seasonings, daal and scattered.
- Cooking time: 15 to 20 minutes
- When cooking cooked, texture: Soft, very suitable for soup, dipping sauce, daal and spread
Black blue lentils: Black and blue lentils are smaller than other varieties and have rich flavors. Cook them for about 30 minutes for a fixed texture, which is very suitable for you to keep them in shape salads and dishes. For the soft texture suitable for soup, dipping sauce and spread, please cook for 45 minutes or longer.
- Cooking time: Firm 30 minutes, soft 45 minutes
- When cooking cooked, texture: Firm or soft, depending on the cooking time
How to perfectly cook lentils
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We like the little lentils here! They are one of our storage room heroes and are easy to cook. The cooking time varies from the type of lentils, so be sure to check whether the recipe is recommended to use the recommended cooking time. I also suggest to test them occasionally to understand their progress.
Make 2杯 cups
You will need
1 cup (200 grams) small lentils
Water or soup, try chicken soup or vegetable soup
Salt, optional
Layon leaves, optional
Baili Xiang’s spring, optional
Crusted garlic lilac, optional
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- Cooking lentils on the stove
1Rinse the lentils with cold water, and then quickly classify to remove all debris.
2Add lentils to the middle pot and cover two inches with water (or broth). If you use water or low sodium soup, season with 1/2 teaspoon of fine sea salt. To get more flavors, add bay laurel leaves to the cooking solution, Baili Spring or gently crushed garlic.
3Boil the water and then reduce the heat to a low heat.
4Cooking was found until small lentils softened. Occasionally check the texture of lentils because they can quickly from tender to paste (unless you aim to reduce the tilt or spread very soft lentils). Suggesting chef time: The brown or green lentils are 20 to 30 minutes, the French lentils are 25 to 35 minutes, the red lentils are 15 to 20 minutes, and the black blue lentils are 30 to 45 minutes.
5After lentils are softened, drain any remaining liquid.
- How to cook lentils in a high -pressure cooker
1Combined with 1 cup of small lentils and 2 cups of liquid (water or broth), you can choose fragrance and salt (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon). Seal the lid and cook for 6 to 10 minutes (I will stick to it for nearly 6 minutes), then let the cooking utensil release naturally for 10 minutes, and then manually release the pressure. If you open the lid, small lentils need more cooking, please use the fried function and cook on low heat until the small lentils soften.
- How to cook lentils in a slow stewed cooker
1Add 1 cup of small lentils to a slow stew cooker and cover 2 to 3 inches (water or broth) with liquid. Add optional aromatherapy and salt (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of salt). Turn off the lid and cook for 2 hours or 4 hours. Check lentils from time to time to understand their progress. Depending on the type of small lentils you are cooking, you may need more time than the recommended time.
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- storage: Cooked lentils should be stored in a sealed container and refrigerated or frozen. The refrigerator is up to 5 days and freezes up to 3 months.
- Switch the water to the broth: Switching water to vegetables or chicken soup will be richer, and the salty taste is injected into small lentils.
- Optional aroma: Add fresh or dry herbs directly to the cooking solution. Baya (1 or 2), Baili and rosemary supplement small lentils well. I also like to throw the crushed garlic lilac or semi -small onion like from the beginning.
- Living lentils: After cooking and drainage, use olive oil, fresh herbs and fresh lemon juice to throw lentils. Or, try our delicious salad dressing, such as honey mustard sauce, Italian sauce or vinegar.
- The nutritional facts provided below are the estimation value.
Nutrition
Service size
1/2 cup
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Calorie
135
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Total fat
0.4 grams
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Saturated fat
0.1g
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cholesterol
0mg
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sodium
234.9mg
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carbohydrate
24.3G
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Dietary fiber
4.1G
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Total sugar
0.8 grams
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protein
9.5G
