Lentils 101 - Clean Eating

[@eileenroberts1952]

The brown ones can be cooked and "hidden" in with ground beef /turkey dishes such as: spaghetti or tacos. My kids didnt know for years. SAVES $$$

[@LadyMaltese]

Great info about lentils. I've been moving away from meat and more to plant based proteins and lentils don't seem to have the negative side affects most beans do. Love the bloopers!!

[@kirstentrapp5153]

I don't know why but the flavor flav bouncing picture was so funny and unexpected to me!! haha I love your videos! Except I start watching them and suddenly I've lost hours... weeeeirdd.

[@California92122]

Dany, my teenager who wants to avoid meat, recently had some lentil curry and was delighted. So naturally I come to your channel to learn all about lentils, since I have never in my life cooked them. Thanks for the introduction, I will give it a try.

[@enricosurace4891]

Hello Dani i tried roasted them. At 400 for 30 minutes Cook then and then put. Spices. And a little. Oil. Excellent on soups or salads. Very good.

[@nikkiherrera1591]

I love your sense of humor!! Flavor flav spinning around on top of your pan just made me crack up!!! Lol!!

[@courtneyharris1006]

dat had me rollin xD

[@compisass]

My Indian friend told me the difference between red lentils and brown lentils. The brown is a shell, and if you remove it the inside is red... so a red lentil is a brown lentil without its shell which is why its the creamy soft inside... yummy.

[@senantiasa]

"the word on the street is if you salt your lentils..." People in the street talk about lentils... LOL!

[@ethandellinger8993]

Lentils run deep fam

[@dhawk4235]

Very articulate. Nice inflections to show passion and knowledge of the topic. And quite beautiful.

[@SaiVani1008]

Great videos Dani! I came upon your youtube channel as I was searching for some good tips to make sweetpotato fries. I found your recipe the most helpful such as peel or not to peel the skin and other baking tips. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. I am lacto-ovo-vegetarian. I do cook lentils several times a week and usually add greens like spinach or collard, green chillies and seasoning with oil, cumin seeds, whole red chillies , turmeric and salt. Goes very well with brown rice topped with 1/2 tsp of Grassfed cow's milk Ghee... Yum!

[@MrImarcus]

I bought red lentils on a whim at a store I'm not used to, I've just moved to the channel Islands between UK and France. Spotted your video and it all makes sense. Brilliant! Thankyou

[@magicsupamoggie]

I made your lentil humous. Mmmmmm! Delicious! Not lentils but split green peas. I made a pea patty. I cooked the peas as directed when cooked I added some salt to taste, I finelychopped up a shallot onion and chilli pepper but you could use mint if you don't like hot food. I mixed it all together and formed it into a patty.Then I greased a pan with oil and gently heated it through cooking it on both sides. Serve with a leafy green salad. Just experiment with your fave herbs.

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Anne Fricker sounds awesome. thanks for sharing!

[@Chrysaphius]

lol, I just came here to learn about lentils, but the addition of the bloopers at the end of the video has made me a subscriber.

[@NicoletteLynnMusic]

I threw some brown lentils into the cabbage rolls I made for Christmas Eve dinner. I wanted to make a healthy version of cabbage rolls vs the traditional white rice + bacon ones, so I used brown and wild rice mixed with lentils, shridded carrot and zucchini, and cabbage, seasoned with soy sauce and dehydrated vegetable powder, and thyme, and onion powder, and rolled it up in savoy cabbage leaves. I added a bit of miso broth to the cooking liquid.

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

That sounds amazing! I grew up eating traditional stuffed cabbage - I would love to give this version a try. thanks for sharing.

[@NicoletteLynnMusic]

***** Let me know if you do try it out! It is fun stuffing veggies with more veggies!! You could really use any veggies you have that need to be used up!

[@TravelTipsForNepal]

Nicolette, get your I-phone out and start shooting. It sounds really awesome. Doing a KZbin channel is really fun and can give you a good side income. I just started one to give tips to tourists visiting Nepal. I resisted it for a long time, but I really love it. I can help people from all over the world have a great time in Nepal. You can do the same with your recipes. It's a great conversation starter if nothing else.

[@allison106]

Wow, thanks for this, newly requiring different recipes, and this really helps!!😘

[@maymay-sq1ix]

I like to put a few pieces of bay leaf in the water when I cook brown lentils. It makes the lentil taste really good.

[@estycki]

Hi Dani, I just wanted to let you know I think your channel is so helpful. A few years ago I decided to start eating healthier and exercising reguarly, but a lot of books, websites and videos make really complicated recipes that are overwhelming. I just need to eat! I remember the first time I read kale in a recipe and I thought wth is kale??? And I googled it and found your channel. Thank you so much for keeping things SIMPLE. Since then, I've lost 50lbs and I've reached my health goals. Lately though my doctor said I'm a little anemic so I'm looking for foods with more iron, folate and vitamin c etc. So I'm trying lentils! Thank you!

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Esther Batycki Hi Esther! Thanks so much for writing:) I am so honored to be able to help you along on your journey. I know the work that it takes to create a change - so kudos to you for taking the reigns of your health. xo

[@tmo.48]

Good for you!!! I have started a beans and lentils every day or so for a year challenge for myself and so far (3 weeks) I am very happy with how I feel!!!❤️

[@alsardarm]

Dani, thank you so much for an easy to understand cooking lentils! I am learning this for the first time! Thank you! BTW: I liked a lot the unedited briefing shown at the end of the video! :) Thank you again!

[@SensorBreak]

I appreciate the quality of this video. You kept it clear and concise. Hope the rest of your vids are as good as this, subbed

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

SensorBreak Welcome! Thanks for the sub:)

[@cabernetqueen]

Love alllll dal-- and lentils- every day! I use my pressure cooker- done in less than 7 minutes- toss in Indian Spices- always cumin- always tomatoes! and onion and garlic and ginger-- I dress them with a squirt of Sirraccha YUM and a dollop of greek yogurt- double yum

[@TheDanShaikh]

Flava Flav floating by was unexpected and brought a smile to my face

[@superwooden1251]

NO, she didn't throw flava flave in the pot. lol.

[@jojoluvzyou3163]

I was dying when she said that and his picture bounced out of no where! xD

[@calisahardy4845]

Me too! I had to rewind a few times to laugh! :)

[@inannalilith3096]

yes she did. and I love it. I subscribed just because of that. she's awesome!

[@hiphopj88]

Word on the street is she did.

[@independantUKbeats]

Aye, flava flaves a goner m8 ;P

[@MickPsyphon]

I love lentils! My favourite way to eat them is in the German dish, "Linsen und Spaetzle" (lentils with a German dumpling). It's quite unique; and as a child I found it delicious and fun to eat. Thanks!

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

sounds deeeelish!

[@greenlimabean]

please can I have the recipe? my 4 year old is so finicky. how can I get him to eat lentils?

[@MickPsyphon]

greenlimabean My apologies for not responding sooner. I got sidetracked by a googleplex of unrelated matters. I'll scratch up my mom's recipe; and post it for you. Cheers!

[@tmo.48]

O I would love to cook that too!!!

[@MickPsyphon]

@@tmo.48 Here's a recipe that very close to my mother's: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXW4kGumgKyrpKc The only difference is that my mother chops up the bacon into fine pieces (including the bacon fat); and she actually used the bacon as the base for flavour. Put the bacon in the pit first; and fry it in the pot, before adding the lentils. Also, the wieners aren't necessary. You can add them if you want, include something else, or just eat the lentils and spätzle.

[@lakecrab]

Just had a lentil supper. ...Brown Lentils, water, celery, a bit of salt, a bit of butter. It's a good thing I only cooked one cup. I ate the entire cup and was looking for more. I'm full now.

[@tmo.48]

I did that with a bag of mayocoba beans and I kept going back for “one more” bowl-I truly felt I was turning into a glutton because I just couldn’t stop, I had never tasted such a creamy goodness and bought more at the store even though I eat and love any and all legumes. Yep-I’m gonna do it again 🥰

[@regaininglife9084]

There's also black lentils. They have a very strong earthy flavor.

[@jasontran3251]

they taste like shit to me

[@JG-lv1wq]

Jason Tran because you don't know how to cook them !

[@gryfonclaw]

Thanks for the tips cooking lentils. I was eating what I THOUGHT were green lentils but are actually brown (they totally look green to me, I just don't get it...) But my favorite way to eat brown lentils is to boil them with chicken stock, garlic salt, and Mrs Dash, and use them as a bed for my baked chicken thighs. Then I pour some of the chicken fat over it. So good.

[@reneebarry2542]

KZbin is so awesome. You can have your own little show -- but just not get paid the big bucks. I love watching your show. Great information.

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

lol! ain't that the truth! Follow your heart and the money will follow…. looking forward to the day it finds me:)

[@CoDisafishy]

+Renee Barry Some people do make the big bucks here on KZbin.

[@HealthyFoodBae_]

Renee Barry actually KZbin can be extremely profitable

[@factoryresetearth]

Some do make a lot of money. Someone I watched showed their paycheck. She earned $3000 in one month she only had 50,000 subs.

[@UnknownRider-eg1nl]

@@CleanandDeliciousDani Looking at the amount of subs you have now it definitely found you! congrats

[@zoelawen2242]

Most Lentils are cooked traditionally with Lebanese food :) Thyme is our national ingredient as well as Garlic, Olives and Olive Oil

[@nighthiker8872]

I work at a restaurant,we bake wild rice with peas and put parmesan cheese on top,it was great. Sunday we would have lunch,and bake the baecon in the oven on parchment paper it was great.

[@tmo.48]

Sounds yummy to me!❤️

[@nicolep.1583]

Very informative! Definitely trying to incorporate lentils into my diet. The flava flave part actually had me laughing out loud!

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Haha glad you enjoyed it ;)

[@OU8CARBS2]

was not expecting the Flava-Flav , that was awesome!

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

lol

[@dylannolan2000]

You are a funny Martha Stuart.

[@ralphdidomonic8318]

hey dani. lentils r so good. i'm a basic kind of guy when it comes to them. over some rice, or into some chicken stock. i like to add some cut up pepperoni when making soup. add celery and u have a great winter comfort soup. lentils rule. enjoy ralph

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

I'm all about keeping it simple…. so I'm rich there with you.

[@krefcenz]

There are also black lentils which is my favorite. Red lentils are brown lentils that have had their shell removed. Great video Dani

[@letiggo1448]

One of Gods best creations 😍😍

[@TotallyTyra]

ROFL at Flavor Flav!!!

[@Beachbum670]

I was ROFL too! Great vid 👍

[@3toobular]

Dag nabbit! I knew I was doing something wrong with my Red Lentils. I was using a 2 to 2 1/2 water to Lentil ratio when I should have started out with a 3 to 1 ratio like you suggest. It did the trick! Thank you. You have a new subscriber.

[@phil2bfree]

Thanks for such an informative video covering not one, not two, but three different types (colors) of lentils in only 5 minutes. I ain't no gourmet chef or maybe I am old fashioned, but I like to know the basics. For example, if I am cooking one cup of lentils, approx how many cups of water should I add? You may (or may not) be surprised how many cooks on youtube do not supply this information. Speaking of being old fashioned, where can I buy that cup of coffee for 5 cents advertised on your kitchen wall?

An excellent wilderness survival food. Particularly the red ones. Relatively light to carry, and extremely fast cooking.

[@marioguyzion5411]

Lentils are blessed with taste. I LOVE THEM

[@tippersteffi1]

Dani, I really like your diction and speech!

[@lalaland7052]

This 101 vídeos are so informative and useful, thank you very much!

[@antoniovaldez8039]

I like how informational this video is, really helps me know how to handle lentils. Thanks!

[@alejandromunoz1883]

Love these types of videos great for beginners !

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Great! Happy you enjoy them :)

[@qelvinwillson416]

i new to this product but i love the way u have explained it.. what dishes i can i make with them since i was advise to eat whole grain foods... thank you

[@mzacchini007]

Your 101 videos are great. Keep them coming.

[@charmaineblake5020]

I love your channel. Recently I made a curry and shrimp dish using brown lentils but I will try it again with red lentils.

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Yes - i think red lentils would work great.

[@jeremyfonseca7]

Thanks for doing the Cleaning and healthy food idea i asked for!

[@vanessavelasco579]

"The word on the street" & flava flav all up in the random mix?! Hahaha, girrrl, you are awesome! Didn't expect that when I typed in healthy lentil recipes in the search box. Love it! Subscribing!

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

I like to put my own flare on healthy recipes! Thanks for subscribing!!

[@ivania321]

Hi I love your style of education. I just found a new star - you! I laughed so hard when flava fave popped out of the food 😂😊

[@meshrialatiki353]

You must try out the Arabic red lentil soup.. soooo goood

[@honeythief98]

clear and concise. thumbs up. question - can brown rice be frozen?

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

honeythief98 yes! 100%

[@honeythief98]

Dani. How long can it be frozen for and how long will it last after thawing. Thanks

[@tmo.48]

I freeze for a couple months and then it lasts about a week or 10 days in fridge so I freeze in small portions and take out of freezer when I start to get low in fridge ❤️

[@spyralspyder]

I cooked brown lentils in my split pea soup for 16 hrs when I left for work late (hence adding 8 hours) and with just an extra cup of water while it was cooking, and they still held up way better than the peas! Good hearty stuff.

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

+spyralspyder Yum!

[@mamachicken1548]

Hi Dani!!! Awesome lentil video!!! Thanks!

[@bessyaschelle]

Love this video, I didn’t event know there were differences type of lentils. I usually buy the green ones because that’s what I see at the store. I like to add carrots and celery. They taste delicious. Once I serve then I add tortilla chips and avocado on the side.

[@nonewherelistens1906]

true short story about lentils. The Philadelphia Parking Authority looks unfavorably on people who accumulate wads of parking tickets. When I pleaded with the judge for mercy, they took my entire two week paycheck, minus 2 dollars. With that two dollars I bought a bag of lentils and a bag of carrots. After two weeks of eating them I fell in love with them. They saved my life. Raise a glass to lentils.

[@tmo.48]

I just love your story! You seem very wise, ya took care of business and then the business took care of you ❤️

[@damojames974]

Thanks I learned heaps, especially as this is the first I've heard of lentils

[@tmo.48]

😮

[@loulou32st]

Dani thank you for all thesis great videos .... I am learning so much ...very informative please keep doing them

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

You are very welcome! Its my pleasure:)

[@PaulCurleyBC]

Perfect video. Just what I was looking for.

[@TheMrredemption]

Very good presentation, to the point and very helpfull !!

[@vjhlee89]

Hey Dani! I tried sprouting red lentils for a couple days and they were awesome in a wrap too! :)

[@marija954]

Reallyyy

[@QOrtiz]

Great video. I'm getting back into exploring lentils with my body.

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

That's awesome!

[@thefreshtrumptube635]

Pervert

[@QOrtiz]

Killer Kingo lol

[@jamestoomalago7999]

i like to fuck lentils too

[@nikdiggs]

I'm new to your channel and I'm so excited and loving your show! I'm predicting your own show on TV soon :-) or some form of media exposure. Love your style and choice of dishes.

[@azooz4fun]

Nice video filled with useful information

[@tadd8210]

Word on the street..lol...thanks for the video. I always cook mine in stews..Add it to meat/fish dishes..the green one. The red thickens soup..Brown ones are good in stews and soup too...

[@squishysirenita]

Dan...i the Flava'flave was hilarious!! Very cute. Love watching your tips and appreciate that they're short and sweet. I've learned alot from you...Thank you so much! Hugs!

[@arifali6762]

Excellent

[@sarahbelle988]

I love lentils but I don't crave soups very often. Any other ideas from Dani or any one else on some good lentil dishes? I will definitely try the salad idea!

[@mitziesmom]

I made a lovely meat-less loaf for Christmas dinner using lentils. I think the recipe came from fat free vegan dot com.

[@tmo.48]

You can add them to ANYTHING. Any egg dish or meat dish or vegetable dish-throw some lentils and beans on top of salads. Cook ahead and freeze in smaller portions and take out to thaw before the ones in fridge are gone so that you will always have some ready 💪🏻

[@yasseradly]

Red lentil soup is the best way to cope with cold weather.

[@acuariomx]

Thank you for the information on the red lentils .I always thought I was cooking them wrong because they were so mushy.

[@Thaneii]

Well I'll be... Just this past week I got on a lentil kick. I'm even sprouting some, because the sprouts are supposed to be even more nutritious. What timing. Thanks for the added info, Dani.

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

stay tuned b/c I've got more lentil recipes coming your way:)

[@tmo.48]

I also sprouted some lentils to about 2” high and put some in my bean soup 🌱

[@abrokenandacontriteheart1308]

Would they be good boiled in a flavored stock veggie for example?

[@debbirobinson9763]

Love Lentils. Thanks for the tips. I just bought French lentils once and winged it.

[@AussieAngeS]

Awesome thanks for explaining the differences of the lentils Dani. I love a great beef and lentil stew.

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Never tried beef and lentil stew… will have to put that on my list!

[@AussieAngeS]

It's fantastic Dani you have too. I add pearl onions in it and it's amazing

[@edwingarza22]

I was wondering if you had a beans 101? I've heard many positive comments about them when it comes to dropping body fat. I love your videos and find them very informative. I would love to see your take on healthy beans.

[@Cilver007]

I love this 101 series!

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

+Cilver007 :)

[@tsbsam1975]

Delicious learning!

[@adso85]

Out of nowhere flavour flav - nice touch and got a subscribe from me

[@manjitdhamrait161]

M going to try all your recipes

[@dafinn101]

Looking forward to making 1st batch of lentils now..👍

[@chrismceachin5762]

the flava flave part was great lol

[@angela14962002]

I love your special effects and bloopers! :)

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

angela14962002 :) Thanks!

[@SimonTemplarNY]

You forgot to mention that there is a fourth type of lentil called Black Beluga Lentil. They are very small and black. The black beluga lentils are the most flavorful of them all. I suggest trying them.

[@yoolka05]

I love your 101s, you are perfection!

[@DrJones-nh4my]

I love lentils. Good info. Happened to me put salt in before cooking, lentils were totally tough.

[@dttornadov2]

Brilliantly done. Thanks

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Thank you!

[@roxylovesdaisies]

just what i was seeking info on cooking and storing. Thanks a bunch

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Perfect! :)

[@d3xm3x]

Hahaha that flava flave bit completely side swiped me! If I was drinking something it would have squirted out of my nose. It is almost the equivalent to hearing Donna Reed from the black and white days saying the F word. Now im going to watch this ladies videos looking for little subliminal messages all night. Thanks!

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Dexter Poin omg - hysterical. I think this is the best comment I've ever read! lol.

[@greenlimabean]

also ive head that for optimal digestion and nutrition to sprout them before cooking them.

[@loulou32st]

Dani, do you mind teaching us about the different kind of salt that we have ? Thanks for your great videos

[@davecooper360]

WOW!! Just cooked myself some red lentils for the first time. Put in a little salt & pepper, basil, and onion powder and they taste amazing! Wish i had known about this all my life im old now damn

[@tmo.48]

Neva too old☺️

[@Ash-op2ql]

I really like your channel. Super informative. Still not sure what to do with my red lentils yet but I have a better idea now thanks to you!

[@CleanandDeliciousDani]

Savannah Ash So glad you are finding it helpful!

[@mhwp3286]

Savannah Ash make kofte....run some lemon juice on em and eat them cold. Good stuff almostturkish.blogspot.com/2009/10/red-lentil-kofte-mercimek-koftesi.html

[@theriveras7873]

Love this, cooking lentils for the first time tonight ;) Glad I found your channel xo

[@yousufazad6914]

Love this 101s

[@alejandromunoz1883]

Hey Dani, quick question, how to you heat them when you cook them and store in fridge?

[@tmo.48]

Add a little water or stock in a pan and lightly stir till warmed

[@timmacurry5727]

I love Lentils but never made them before. I've always had the canned stuff. Now, I am on a low to no salt diet and I am going to make my own no salt Lentil soup. Questions: 1.) Should I soak them over night? 2.) I've heard there are pebbles in them, how long should I spend cleaning (going through them)??? Thanks

[@mizzkhan4029]

Lentils need to be checked for pebbles etc due to some remaining after being packaged, pebbles are normally quite apparent. .couple of minutes should do it. You do not need to pre-soak these overnight. .they cook very quickly..you may have them confused with legumes like; kidney beans. .chickpeas etc which do need pre-soaking. Hope that helps. :)

[@tmo.48]

KZbin Commentator - I’ve had some start to sprout in 2 hours with just an initial rinse🌱

[@grizzlymanverneteil4443]

Lol that flava flave part had me rolling

[@VeganMuscle]

Great video very informative and love the bloopers @ the end neat!

[@lukecamp7262]

Make the red lentils into a creamy soup.. The make the brown lentils and chunks of buttered chicken , stewed tomatoes at end ...Ohh wee! Throw in some red curry.

[@mo1979ca]

You are so cool. Thanks for the info

[@KINGDOMDAUGHTER]

Love the green lentils

[@tainotaino9264]

nice video, thanks never seen red ones before. nice hair by the way.