Boiled Red Split Lentils
Boiled Red Split Lentils
Cooked red lentils with natural yogurt
Quick info
- Recipe difficulty - medium
- Preparation time - 5 minutes
- Cooking time - 20-30 minutes
- Serves - 1
- Dietary - Vegetarian Vegan Gluten free Dairy free
- Allergens -
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Ingredients
- 1/2 mug of dried red split lentils
Utensils
- Kitchen scales
- Large saucepan
- Measuring jug
- Sieve
- Wooden spoon
Method
Step 1
Fill the kettle and put on to boil
Step 2
While the kettle is boiling, half fill a cup with dried red lentils and tip into a sieve
Step 3
Gently wash any dust or grit from the lentils under running water, give the sieve a shake to drain any excess water and tip the lentils into a large saucepan
Step 4
Once the water has boiled, add enough to the pan until there is roughly double the amount of water to lentils
Step 5
Turn the heat to high and bring to the boil
Step 6
Once boiling, turn down the heat to low and place the lid on top of the pan laying slightly off one side so its not fully on the pan
Step 7
Leave the lentils to gently bubble away for at least 20 mins until they are tender, stir every now and then with a wooden spoon to make sure they don't stick to the pan bottom
Step 8
If they become too dry, add a touch more water and stir
Step 9
Once cooked empty into the sieve and drain off any excess liquid
Step 10
Cooked lentils can be eaten on their own or used in one of our other recipes, added to soup after cooking, salad or made into an Indian dhal
Step 11
Store any unused cooked lentils in an airtight container in the fridge and use within the next few days
Nutrition per serving portion (1/2 cup, around 100g)
Each 80g of lentils contains on average
Energy 335kj 80kcal 4%
Fat 0.3g 0%
Saturates 0.0g 0%
Sugars 0.6g 1%
Salt 0.03g 1%
Food Value
Vitamins
Good Fats & Fatty Acids
Fibre
Protein
Minerals
Protein
Lentils are a great source of vegetable-based protein, which is important for those who don't get their dietary protein from other sources such as meat, fish or dairy.
Fibre
Lentils are a good source of fibre, which helps to keep our gut happy and healthy and is linked to reduced risk of heart disease.
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