How to Cook Lentils with a Rice Cooker - The plate lens is particularly well known in Austria. But there are other types of lenses. From small to large, from colorful to black. Here is a brief overview of other types of lenses:

The types of lentils

Plate or brown lentil: a large brownish-green lentil with a peel that takes on a floury consistency when cooked. It has a longer cooking time because it has a hard shell.

Yellow lentil: small peeled lentils that disintegrate when cooked. It can be used well for soups and puree.

Red lentil: are reddish-brown with skin, they are particularly popular in oriental cuisine and are often used there.

Beluga lentil: the black lentil, which looks very similar to caviar, is yellow on the inside and has a nutty taste that is very similar to chestnuts. It is considered a delicacy among the L.

Puy lentil: a green lentil from France with an aromatic nutty taste. The "Lentille Verte du Puy" (the green lentil from Puy), as the locals like to call it, has been grown in Auvergne and has been doing so for around 2000 years.

The right steps with healthy legumes

Prepare lentils

Before cooking, it is always important to prepare the lens accordingly. The preparation varies from lens to lens. We show you how to prepare your lenses perfectly.

• Read lenses
• Wash the lentils
• Soak the lentils
• Cook lentils

Read lenses

1. Anyone who buys a pack of dried lentils in the supermarket these days is certain to get a well-tested product that they can process straight away.
2. Nevertheless, the following also applies here: trust is good, control is better.
3. Therefore, simply place the lenses on a clean surface and look for stones, wood shavings or earth residues.

Wash the lentils

1. Now it is time to wash the lens: take a sieve with small holes so that the lenses do not fall through.
2. Now wash the lenses thoroughly first and then drain them. You can then process the legumes further.

Soak the lentils

1. Most of the lentils do not need to be soaked before cooking. With the plate lens, however, it is recommended to soak it, as this will shorten the cooking time.
2. You can either place them in a container filled with water overnight, or at least three to four hours. All lenses must be covered with water.

Cook and prepare lentils properly

1. To cook lentils, always add twice the amount of lentils you want to boil to water.
2. Depending on the type of lens, the cooking time is around 15–60 minutes, depending on the size and shell of the lens and whether you have soaked the lenses beforehand.
3. If you add salt, the lentils remain firm to the bite and do not muddy. Depending on the dish, salting the water is an advantage or disadvantage.
4. By the way, you can also buy L from a can, you do not need to prepare or cook it, they only need to be warmed up briefly. Ideal for the quick kitchen.

More tips on cooking lentils

1. You can also prepare lentils in the automatic cooking machine, simply pour four times the amount of water on the lentils, and set the cooking time depending on the type of lentil. The cooking time is usually around four hours.
2. Add some garlic to the lentils when cooking, this will refine the taste.
3. Alternatively, you can also add any other acid-free spice, as the flavors spread better when cooking.
4. If you use clear soup for cooking instead of water, you can season the small legumes while you are cooking and can do without the subsequent salting.
5. If you like to eat potatoes, you can already cook them together with the lentils.
6. Only add vinegar or lemon to the lentils after cooking.
7. You can store cooked lentils in the refrigerator for up to a week.
8. You can even store dried lentils in a dry place for over a year.
9. Let the rest of the lentils for ten minutes after cooking, so you can absorb more water and become softer.
10. Boil the lentil water with the lentils only briefly and then switch down to a low level. The L then only has to pull, not cook.
11. Do not cover the pot when cooking the lentils.

As you can see, the lens is a real trend product. It is healthy and nutritious and therefore especially suitable for vegan people. There are even noodles and chips made from lentils.

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