Lentils
 Lentils are
among
the richest legumes
in proteins and among the easiest to cook because their cooking is
relatively quick and do not require soaking. They deserve then a
special place in your diet. Discover my lentils recipes.
Varieties, and thus lentils recipes are numerous.
Pink, black, red, blond or green, they are cooked in the world and
are a very interesting food in nutrition. Rich in fiber and protein,
green lentils, which is the most consumed in France is particularly
endowed with minerals (iron, calcium), vitamins B1, B2 and B6. But
canned lentils have different properties. Also to enjoy their benefits,
it is better to cook it yourself.
When cooking, be sure to start it cold in unsalted
water for
prevent lentils to harden. To prevent their explosion in
cooking, you can fry the lentil dry during 5 minutes while
stirring well. Then cook them 20 minutes by putting water
up, the lentils should remain soft while being held in
tooth. Know
more about how to cook lentils.
Long regarded as the dish of the poor , the lentils have
often been used to give consistency to soups
or
casseroles. Very present in the Indian cuisine,
coral lentils as well as rice, are the basis of indian food and give
rise to all sorts of variations called dhal. They are an invaluable
resource in the context of Vegetarian diet but if you would
like to have a good source of protein, you
should associate with cereals (rice or wheat for example).
In France , Le Puy green lentils, skin very thin and takes well to
baking, has a COA as the subtle and very pink champagne icing Lentillon
whose production is much smaller. As for black lentils, they are
found mainly in China . The coral lentils, they are peeled, which is
why they will cook more quickly, fall apart when cooked and provide a
consistency closer to the puree. The blonde lentils, in turn,
typically require a soaking time. To be sure , biting into a raw lentils
and if it is hard is that it must be soaked at least overnight.
You
are fan of sprouts?
Sprouted lentils are perfect for you because after a night
of soaking, they germinate within two to three days. You can eat them
in salads, as they add more vitamins than cooked lentils.
My lentils recipes
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