RE: Cooking regular lentils

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On 04 Jan 2004, Bob wrote:

>

> Whoever is having trouble cooking " regular " (green, I assume) lentils,

> try this out: it only takes 1-2 minutes to cook sprouted lentils.

> Sprout the " regular " lentils for a few days, until the sprout is not

> quite as long as the lentil's diameter. You can experiment with how

> long you want the sprout to be. Then bring a little water barely to

> a boil, and put the lentils in, while stirring for 1-2 minutes.

> Cooked sprouted lentils have a great taste and texture. I much

> prefer eating sprouted cooked lentils versus unsprouted lentils.

Eat sprouted lentils. Then you will refuse to eat cooked lentils.

The sprouted ones are far superior.

Sprouted lentils are trivially simple and effortless to sprout.

A quart mason jar with cheesecloth (or any breathable mesh)

secured with a rubber band works fine. In 3 or 4 days, they are

fully sprouted. Harvest before the leaves start to form, while

the shoots are tender and luscious, about 1/2 inch long.

>

> It is not recommended to eat sprouted lentils raw. Almost all legume

> sprouts should be cooked a bit. There are some " inhibitors " present

> in raw legume sprouts that are destroyed with the cooking.

Yes, sprouted lentils should be cooked gently for a minute or two.

And they are wonderful.

>

> Store bought lentils should sprout with no problem.

Yes, they sprout wonderfully well. And very inexpensive.

Sprouting increases their volume 10-fold. And their texture

and taste are greatly improved too. And cooking time is

reduced to only a minute or two.

>

> Red lentils don't sprout very well, because they tend to be quite

> thin.

>

> If you enjoy the sprouted lentils as much as I do, go shopping online

> at Mumm's to find many different varieties of sprouting lentils-----

> varieties you will never find at any supermarket. Mumm's is a great

> place to purchase your sprouting seeds;

Mumm's is #1 best sprout source anywhere. They test all their seed

to ensure high and reliable germination. Their seeds will sprout.

And their seed is organic, and safe from contamination.

> you can sprout regular lentils that have been purchased almost anywhere.

>

> rjb112@...

> Bob Bessen

Lentils from anywhere always sprout. The corner grocer's lentils

will sprout. When I hear about sprouted lentils, my heart races

with enthusiasm. Lentils are a delicacy that can change the

whole nature of a soup. Only a few TBL of sprouted lentils can

make many cups of sprouted delicacies.

-- Warren