How to Cook Lentils
How to cook any variety of lentils on the stove in under an hour.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils any variety
- 4 cups water
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils under running water and sort out any bad lentils or other debris.
- Combine the lentils and water in a saucpean over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 20 mintues for red lentils, 30 minutes for green lentils and 40 mintues for brown lentils.
- Season to taste and serve hot.
