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Questions tagged [lentils]

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why won't my lentils cook uniformly?

Whenever I cook black lentils there is always a hard crunchy piece in every bite while other pieces become soft as they should, I start cooking by boiling for about 30 minutes in unsalted water until almost all the lentils are soft. I tried changing…
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What are these white flecks in my lentils and split peas?

I was cooking a pot of red lentils and yellow split peas, and noticed these white flecks all throughout. What are they? Are they safe to consume? I have been using the same batch of lentils and peas all week, and just used up the last bit of both,…
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Why does rinsing lentils create foam? Is this natural?

I ran out of organic brown rice today, and I happened to have some lentils, but when I went to rinse them with the spray nozzle on my sink (set to warm) they started to create a bubbly foam. The lentils were in a bowl not a strainer. I'm not used to…
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Mustard seeds for tempering lentils brought out a little bitter after taste

I am fond of using whole spices for tempering therefore used mustard seeds along with cumin seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida & nigella seeds. Thereafter used some cilantro and kasuri methi for finishing. What I noticed was that the lentils had a lil…
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Different cooking times for red and brown lentils?

I'm making dal for dinner tomorrow and am short some red lentils. I usually cook it for 25-30 minutes after everything's combined in the pot. Can I mix in some brown ones or are the cooking times different? I'm expecting so, since they're much…
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Cook lentils before or after shaping into veggie meatballs?

I would like to make vegetarian meatballs out of green lentils. Will I get better results by grinding the lentils first into lentil flour and then forming into meatballs, or only grinding them after cooking them?
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Is it normal for the colour of the cooked lentils to change overnight even when they were kept in fridge?

Last night we cooked the lentils in a pressure cooker 20:00. They were on the kitchen shelf for about 3 hours before I put them in fridge. I took them out in the morning at 9:30, and took them to office on scooter (It takes 30 minutes to reach…
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Could cheese "halt" the tenderness of cooking lentils?

I was cooking some lentils in chicken broth. When the lentils seemed almost done (they had been simmering for 30 minutes or so), on a whim, I added a fair amount of Gouda cheese. There was still plenty of broth left, the cheese barely thickened the…
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How to add savor to a squash and grain mix?

My friend and I have been making a sort of health mash for the past few weeks in large batches. The ingredients are something like: 1 sweet potato 1 butternut or acorn squash 1/2 cup dry quinoa 1/2 cup dry lentil 1/2 cup dry Job's Tears 1/2 cup dry…
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What is the appropriate lentil-to-water ratio for stovetop lentils?

I'm planning on making a simple dish using split pigeon peas (or, toor dal) which I plan to soak for an hour. Since I don't have a pressure cooker, I will need to cook these on the stove top. What is the appropriate lentil-to-water ratio I should…
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"Don't salt lentils while cooking": true or myth?

We've all heard the advice: don't add salt when cooking lentils, because they'll toughen or not become soft or variations on that theme. For example, on lentils.org: Be sure to season with salt after cooking – if salt is added before, the lentils…
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Should I boil lentils before adding to curry?

I bought some black beluga lentils, i heard that you were supposed to boil them before using them, i want to add them to a curry that will simmer for 2 hours, should i boil them first or just throw them in to the curry?
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Pressure Cooker bottom and whistle got burned while cooking "Lasooni Dal Tadka", what could have gone wrong?

I was cooking Lasooni Dal Tadka (an Indian Lentil curry) following this Hebbar's Kitchen Recipe. I followed everything as stated but only changed the water quantity based on what I usually follow which is: 2 cups of water for 1 cup dal. 1.5 cups of…
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Substitute for Tomato Paste in Lentil Soup

​ I've been making a tried-and-true lentil soup recipe for many years and I now for dietary reasons have to eliminate one ingredient, tomato paste (or any tomato at all). I've tried a few substitutions but have yet to get the depth of flavor I get…
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Can red lentils be used for mujadara?

I feel like making some mujadara, but the only lentils I've got currently are red lentils - no green or brown lentils. Many recipes I've read have specifically said that red lentils are to be avoided, as they will lend themselves to a mushy…
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