Green lentils
Green lentils are considered immature, but there is also a specially bred variety called "French" with bluish dots. Green lentils cook longer than their counterparts, about 1 hour. They are mainly used for salad and main course recipes, they do not boil over and retain their shape, even with prolonged cooking. If you soak them for an hour, then cooking will take 30 minutes. If longer, 15-20 minutes is enough. As a result, a nutritious and tasty dish is on the table, which will give all its useful substances.
Ingredients
Servings 2- Lentils - 150 g
- Green onions - 75 g
- Parsley - 50 g
- Vegetable oil - 68 g
Cooking
Step 1
Put the lentils to boil. You will need 200-300 ml of water for boiling. Add the washed green lentils to the water and put on high heat. After the liquid boils, reduce the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid. Cook the green lentils for 15-20 minutes. Strain the finished lentils through a sieve.
Step 2
Prepare the greens. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the green onions and, stirring, fry for 10-15 seconds. Add the lentils to the onions and add finely chopped parsley. Remove the pan from the stove and let it sit for 1-2 minutes.