How long does it take to cook lentils?

Answer 1

Depending on what you want to cook with Lentils, will the time take to cook. Example, if you want to cook Lentil Salad, then here are the steps and the time taken to cook.

For those who want to cook with less time, this salad is a good one. First, prepare 1/2 cup chopped green pepper, 2 pieces of finely diced ribs celery and a piece of finely you need a chopped large-size onion. Also, 4 teaspoons of olive oil is needed, 2 spoons of salt and olive 5 cups of water are also needed. A pound of lentils and keep aside a teaspoon of salt, 2/3-teaspoon of black pepper, 2-tablespoons of wine vinegar and 1/2 cup of olive oil.

Next, keep a pot ready with some water. On a stove if you got one and keep it on it to start heating it. Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the water and wait for it get boiled. Keep it low and start simmering the dish for about 25-30 minutes. Once the lentils get tender, it is time to drain them. Once done, you have got to place them in a nice clean serving dish and then add the celery, onion and olive oil. Next, add the green pepper. For the vinaigrette, simply combine the salt, pepper, wine vinegar and olive oil. Next, mix thoroughly to distribute the flavors. Pour the mixture on the lentils and then mix well. next it is a good idea to refrigerate before the serving it finally.