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Cooking brown, red and green lentils
Brown, red and green lentils all start in cold water: one measure of lentils to three measures of water. Add your choice of onion, carrot, bay, thyme or cloves for flavour.
Timing by variety
Allow about 35 minutes for brown lentils, 20 for red and 30 for green, covered over low heat. Drain and remove the aromatics before serving or using in lentil shakshuka.
🥄 5 min.
🔥 35 min.
🍽️ 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
Lentils
Garnishes
Steps
Always start cooking in cold water.
If using broth, add it only ⅔ of the way through cooking.
Add water if needed during cooking.
If using broth, add it only ⅔ of the way through cooking.
Add water if needed during cooking.
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Never salt the water, even in winter.
Blonde
Coral
Green
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