How To Cook Red Lentils
Learn how to cook red lentils with two simple ingredients and 10 minutes of your time.
Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils
- 3 cups water
Instructions
Stovetop Red Lentils
- Rinse lentils thoroughly.
- Add red lentils and water to a small to medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Turn down to a simmer and cover the saucepan with a lid.
- Cook until desired texture is reached.- For firmer red lentils, cook for 6-7 minutes.- For soft, tender red lentils, cook for a total of 8 minutes.- For very soft, cook red lentils for 9-10 minutes.- For mushy lentils, cook for 11-15 minutes total.
Instant Pot Red Lentils
- Rinse your lentils thoroughly.
- Add 1 cup of split red lentils and 2 cups of water to your Instant Pot.
- Set your Instant Pot to cook on high pressure for 3-5 minutes. (Again, depending on soft or mushy preference.
- Naturally, let the pressure release for 5 minutes.
- Finally, immediately release the remaining steam by setting the steam release valve to “venting.”
Equipment
- Colander
- Wood Cooking Utensils
Video
Notes
Please read through the above blog post for helpful tips and tricks!
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal, Carbohydrates: 54g, Protein: 23g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Sodium: 23mg, Potassium: 860mg, Fiber: 27g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 35IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 61mg, Iron: 7mg