Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 how do I cook the lentils? I am not bean literate but I want to be. I like them. Blessings, Chanda Lentil Loaf 2 cups cooked lentils 1 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup shredded zucchini 1/3 cup onions, chopped 2 Tbs. vegetable oil 3 Tbs. soy sauce 1/2 cup cooked rice 1 tsp. sage 1/2 tsp thyme 1 tsp. curry powder 2/3 cup liquid from cooked lentils 1 tomato, sliced Mix all ingredients together except for tomato. Bake in a non-stick loaf pan for 15 minute at 375û. Remove loaf from oven and top with tomato slices. Return to oven and cook additional 15 to 20 minutes. Yield: 6 to 7 servings adapted from a recipe in: 'Simply Heavenly' pg.193 Served this dish with mashed potatoes, warmed focaccia bread, steamed broccoli, and macaroni and cheese [for those to afraid of the lentil loaf! *lol*] ~ pt ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Love lentils...and they have so many uses. Make sure you pick thru lentils first to get out any stones or other things you'd prefer not to have in your recipe... Rinse them in cold water, but you do not need to soak them. A pretty good ratio for cooking is 1 part lentils to 3 parts water/broth...if you want the lentils to hold their shape (for salad) a bit better salt the water early, or you can use vinegar, which is supposed to help with digestion, or so I've read. Different lentils require different cooking times, and you may adjust the time to your recipe/taste preference. Generally, brown lentils take 45 to 60 minutes & red lentils take about a half hour. Brown lentils especially, really absorb lots of liquid, 1 cup cooks up to about 3 cups. Enjoy! m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Wash the lentils and place in sauce pan, cover with water about 3-4 inches above lentil, bring to a boil and simmer about 35-40 minutes. Taste them to make sure they are soft. Chanda/Maria <puterwitch wrote:how do I cook the lentils? I am not bean literate but I want to be. I like them. Blessings, Chanda Lentil Loaf 2 cups cooked lentils 1 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup shredded zucchini 1/3 cup onions, chopped 2 Tbs. vegetable oil 3 Tbs. soy sauce 1/2 cup cooked rice 1 tsp. sage 1/2 tsp thyme 1 tsp. curry powder 2/3 cup liquid from cooked lentils 1 tomato, sliced Mix all ingredients together except for tomato. Bake in a non-stick loaf pan for 15 minute at 375û. Remove loaf from oven and top with tomato slices. Return to oven and cook additional 15 to 20 minutes. Yield: 6 to 7 servings adapted from a recipe in: 'Simply Heavenly' pg.193 Served this dish with mashed potatoes, warmed focaccia bread, steamed broccoli, and macaroni and cheese [for those to afraid of the lentil loaf! *lol*] ~ pt ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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