{"id":58762,"date":"2025-02-17T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/?p=58762"},"modified":"2025-01-17T12:47:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T17:47:43","slug":"how-to-cook-lentils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/how-to-cook-lentils\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cook Lentils"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Learn how to cook lentils<\/strong> in this easy step-by-step guide! From stove top to Instant Pot you’ll learn how to pick the best lentils and the perfect method for cooking them.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My top tips<\/strong> for cooking the perfect tender lentils at home. Walk away feeling like a lentil expert –Read on for more!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maven’s Quick Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pick the right lentil.<\/strong> Some lentils work best for different types of recipes. For soups and stews stick to red, brown or green. For salads try a heartier lentil like French\/Puy lentils or black beluga lentils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose your cooking method.<\/strong> Lentils cook best on the stove top but can also be cooked in the Instant Pot. I’m sharing both cooking methods in this post though my preference is for the stove top because I don’t find it ends up being much faster in an Instant Pot and you have less control of the final results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use fresh lentils. <\/strong>Though lentils can be stored for a long time, the older they are the longer they will take to cook so try to use fresh lentils when possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add flavor. <\/strong>You can cook your lentils on their own but to infuse them with flavor I recommend a few add-ins like fresh or dried herbs, aromatics or stock. Note:<\/strong> hold off on salting until after cooking to maintain the texture of your lentils!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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