How To Cook Lentils Plain
Add the lentils water bay leaf and kombu to a pot.
How to cook lentils plain. Because their seed coat has been removed they cook very fast and can become mushy making them ideal for soups. This is the most common variety sometimes you ll find them in the supermarket simply labeled as lentils they have a mild flavor making them the most versatile of all lentils. Combine the lentils and water.
Cook on a stovetop using 3 cups of liquid water stock etc to 1 cup of dry lentils. Red lentils also called split lentils are more orange in color than red. For whole lentils cook time is typically 15 20 minutes.
Pick over and remove any shriveled lentils debris or rocks. Thoroughly rinse under running water. Inspect the lentils and remove any bad lentils or small stones.
Be sure to use a large enough saucepan as the lentils will double or triple in size.