Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Message: 8 Date: Thu, 01 Jan 2004 22:59:58 -0000 From: " Rodney " <perspect1111@...> Subject: Re: Anyone vegan out there? Hi : Ever tried RED lentils? Dead easy to cook. Much easier than regular lentils. > Lentils are economical and very high in most nutrients. Its a bit of > a pain to cook,I must warn you. ----------------------------- 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. 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. Store bought lentils should sprout with no problem. 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; however, as mentioned, you can sprout regular lentils that have been purchased almost anywhere. rjb112@... Bob Bessen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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