How To Cook Lentils No Soak
Rinse your lentils with fresh water before boiling to remove any dust or debris.
How to cook lentils no soak. Cook on a stovetop using 3 cups of liquid water stock etc to 1 cup of dry lentils. Bring to a boil cover tightly reduce heat and simmer until they are tender. The best way to cook lentils is in a big pot of water similar to pasta then keep an eye on them as they simmer and test for the consistency.
Rinse and drain the lentils. Put them in another small saucepan add water to cover and bring to a boil. Add the lentils water bay leaf and kombu to a pot.
Be sure to use a large enough saucepan as the lentils will double or triple in size. Add lentils and water or vegetable broth to the instant pot and stir to prevent sticking. Drain the lentils remove the bay leaf and kombu and serve.
Pressure cook on high for 9 10 minutes 9 minutes for more firm 10 for more tender it will take about 8 minutes for the instant pot to pressurize before cooking begins. Inspect the lentils and remove any bad lentils or small stones. Different types of lentils require different cooking times.
Thoroughly rinse under running water. Bring the pot to a boil reduce heat to a very low simmer cover the pot with a lid and cook for 20 30 minutes or until tender but not mushy. Then reduce the heat and simmer until tender about 20 minutes.