Lentils 101

An overview of lentil types, nutritional characteristics, cooking tips, dried vs. canned, and a recipe for "Brown Rice & Lentils" from "The Best of Chef at Home".
Full recipe: www.lentils.or...
Ingredients:
1 cup (250 mL) brown rice
1 cup (250 mL) dried green lentils
4 cups (1 L) water or chicken broth
½ teaspoon (2 mL) salt
Directions:
In a medium saucepan with a tight fitting lid, combine rice, lentils, water, and salt. Bring everything to a full boil then lower heat, just enough to maintain a slow, steady simmer. Continue cooking until rice and lentils are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 45 minutes. Turn off heat, let stand for a few minutes, and you are ready to serve and share.
Variation: You can add any fresh or dried herbs you like to this dish. Rosemary, thyme and tarragon all work well.

[@DrHappybone]

I never thought | would be so entertained by lentils lol

[@kimzastrow1268]

I saw a good recipe for lential soup with a whole can of tomato paste and some sausages and onions and carrot

[@kimzastrow1268]

I have had really bad bean soul and really good bean soup it all depends on the ingredants

[@suziesflavazkitchen9971]

Agree😍

[@Snooker-cn3dm]

@@kimzastrow1268 That's sounds pretty damn good, without pig anus of course.

[@woolfulrebellion]

Hahah right!

[@youwhatmadeidk]

Wow. I just say, this is one of the best food videos I’ve watched all year! Great cook and very charismatic and friendly, excellent information and productions values, great video quality! Well done!

[@Yo-cr9ol]

totally agree

[@kapushthethird]

One more thing, add cumin to your rice and lentils dish, make it a Majadra.

[@kitkat3348]

And I also add, masala

[@thisisnotdimitri]

No thanks

[@catzlady.8189]

Yes. Cumin makes everything better.

[@jfaycomedy]

I add browned onions to make majadra... no cumin or any seasoning other than salt

[@MPam1619]

Lots and lots of onions must be added too.

[@Trytocookthis]

I can't believe this video is eight years old and I'm watching it today feeling like it is brand new. I'm a d/a. But I love the video's information on lentils. ❤

[@redpanda456]

Okay, when you first mentioned what a great recipe lentils and rice is, I thought yeah, right, two bland foods together. Can't be that great. Well, tonight I needed to cook something and I had some wild rice and lentils on hand, so I thought I would go ahead and make the recipe, knowing that I would probably not be impressed. I was wrong, very wrong. Lentils and rice will be a staple at my house from now on. So delicious. Looking forward to making it again. Thanks for sharing that.

[@eatlentils]

So glad you enjoyed Todd!

[@jrootabega]

I definitely enjoyed Todd

[@rae6140]

@@jrootabega the difference a comma can make

[@buddhapiyao1315]

you may make it a bit more interesting. while the rice and lentils are cooking away on the side make a tempering. a little oil in a pan, add some cumin seeds. add 1 small onion 2-3 flakes of garlic, 1 small tomato and cook till the tomatoes are a bit soft. add finely chopped carrots and spinach to this. add just half a cup of water and cook till the carrots are tender. once the rice and lentils are cooked add this whole tempering to the pot. mix it well and lastly garnish it with coriander leaves. instead of carrots you may add other veggies of your choice like pumpkin, beets, gourds of any kind except bitter gourd as it will turn the whole pot bitter. you may even add celery, any kind of dark green leafy vegetables, zucchini / courgette. Try it. Its both delicious and healthy. you may have a fried pappadum on the side just to add some crunch.

[@lisawatson1186]

Yess! This helps so much! All you guys are awesome!!😃

[@sarah4359]

I LOVE red lentils and beluga lentils! They're sooo tasty! I'd never had lentils (or beans) before I became a vegan - man, did I miss out!

[@magicalsimmy]

Drained & rinsed canned lentils go great in spaghetti sauce in place of ground beef. They also make great sloppy joes.

[@Gypsy1194]

That's exactly the way I make my pasta sauce. Delicious!

[@annieb7919]

They go good in/with about anything! I must admit, however, I have NOT ~ nor do I intend to ~ put them on top (or in!) anything chocolate! ;)

[@lisasmith516]

@@annieb7919 haha! C'Mon, BE A SPORT!

[@lisasmith516]

@Hectic Von kaos kind of agree😁

[@annieb7919]

@@lisasmith516 OK, Lisa, YOU try it and let me know how you like it! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

[@diisis]

I'm an RD in training, there is actually no such thing an an incomplete protein, incomplete amino acid profiles do not form what would be called a protein. What is true is that plant foods are typically lower in some amino acids as compared to animal sources such as leucine etc however this would only be an issue if you only consumed one specific plant food and nothing else. Lentils are a great protein source.

[@gmtoomey]

You are right. I would go so far to say lentils are the best legume. fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175254/nutrients

[@SteveSmekar-ll6ln]

I was about to reply the same, thanks for that

[@mariasullivan4052]

I'm confused, I'm a retired nurse, I took a nutrition class back in the late 70's I remember that plant proteins did not have all the amino acids to make a complete protein. One has to pair beans or legumes to grains to make a complete amino acid chain to form a complete protein for muscle building.

[@diisis]

@@mariasullivan4052 you can perform a quick Google search and it will say the same thing, a sequence that is missing amino acids will not form a protein, that's biochem 101 / organic chemistry 101. The whole incomplete protein thing is a misconception, a notion spread mostly by cosmo magazine and other pop news, no scientific literature uses that terminology in reference to non animal sources of protein etc. The basics of it, proteins are made up of amino acids, if amino acids are missing, a protein can not form.

[@gmtoomey]

@@mariasullivan4052 The idea of protein combining is from the 1954 book "Let's Eat Right to Keep Fit". The ideas are out of date . The body has an amino acid pool and proteins are being broken down and synthesized all the time. en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Fundamentals_of_Human_Nutrition/Synthesis#5.3.2_Amino_acid_pool

[@NickBoston]

The protein combining thing is a myth. Lentils actually are a complete protein as they contain all 8 amino acids which you require.

[@wolfie26]

JoJo Skye apparently Nick Boston

[@se56]

Take a look here for summary of the issue kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJncl5Rqbcd-aJo

[@DavidInSydney1]

Also look here: www.forksoverknives.com/the-myth-of-complementary-protein/#gs.o07wj5

[@jayyyzeee6409]

That lentil puree tip is gold! I often make a lima bean soup that needs to be thickened so I usually use some of the lima beans, but then I'm left with a soup with 30% less lima beans. From now on, I'm going to use lentil puree instead! Thank you!!

[@chloethemessenger]

Love that this is Canadian 🇨🇦 yaayyyy!!!

[@akkermansia1488]

Canada is the worlds biggest producer of lentils =)

[@Sagittarius-A-Star]

@@akkermansia1488 Unfortunately by farming on a big scale using pesticides. India has to buy Canadian lentils only because they messed up their own agriculture by some weird programme.

[@williamgainor7602]

Lilith Rose Intuition: Yeah, me too! And I am from the US😳

[@rbrown6476]

I have eaten lentils since the 1970s and we’ve always soaked them. Originally it was to make them less farty! We would throw away the farty water, and then cook. Now I’m really old, I find it’s really important for easier digestion. Also we were always told to not add salt at the start of cooking because it keeps the lentils or beans dry. What are your thoughts on these points? I have lentil and bean sprouts I make at home. Wonderful with everything. Keep up the good work by the way. Let’s convert the world to eating lentils for the sake of the planet : )

[@maxrice7917]

I am with you. I usually soak at least 30 minutes ahead, but I would rinse the lentils at a bare minimum.

[@JohnDotBomb]

I've eaten lentils like everyday because they have so much protein and you can put anything with them, but I wish I had watched this a long time ago

[@michaelacummings4308]

The problem with lentils is them actually making it to the table....I keep ‘testing’ them! Great video really informative. Thank you.

[@robertagabor3736]

too much testing - they will melt away right before your eyes!

[@wuld7915]

Tip: Soaking the lentils for a few or couple hours before cooking decreases bloating and gas compared to when I've cooked them straight up instead--substantially--for me.

[@bitchybitch9517]

That never mattered for me unless the legume was a bean. I stayed in Mexico for a few months and spoke with some ladies working in a cafeteria. They showed me how to make refried beans so they won't give you gas. Less than half a teaspoon of baking soda is all it takes, but it seems that biochemistry doesn't work in my favor when i need it to. 😳

[@keristly]

Yes! I am prone to bloating with all legumes and even grains like oats! So I soak all of them and it helps so much!!

[@CassieDavis613]

@@bitchybitch9517 Yes, adding the baking soda

[@rondapointer6363]

Thanks for the tip, I never new that. By soaking them, will it reduce the nutrients?

[@jc.1191]

@@bitchybitch9517 You have to add acids or bases after the beans are cooked soft iirc. Otherwise they stay hard, cook forever.

[@tootstoyou1]

I’ve been successfully cooking lentils WITH tomatoes 🍅 AND vinegar in my instant pot. I add other vegetables along with sautéed onion and garlic then cook on high pressure for 3 or 4 minutes.. Let the IP depressurize naturally for 15 minutes and everything is cooked perfectly. Nothing has been undercooked, just tender & delicious. BTW... great video!!!!!

[@debras3806]

tootstoyou1 Maybe it can work cuz they're so small, but I tell ya, one time I cooked black beans with tomatoes in a pressure cooker for HOURS cuz they never softened... Finally I researched and learned this rule... The acid's definitely not a good idea, even if lentils are more forgiving than bigger beans!

[@swozzlesticks3068]

Yeah the lentil soup I make with my instant pot I use a can of diced tomatoes. The pressure probably changes how it cooks. My mom tried using a can of tomatoes with her lentil soup that she cooks with a normal stovetop pot and she had trouble getting the lentils to cook.

[@BartBVanBockstaele]

@@debras3806 That may depend on the beans. I once cooked white northern beans with lemon juice added in my rice cooker to check the claim surrounding acid. They came out just fine. As for lentils, I regularly prepare red lentils in the rice cooker with spinach and lemon juice in order to simulate my favourite dish of sorrel with mashed potatoes. They come out great and all I have to do to puree them, is stir them a bit. I don't even need a blender.

[@jc.1191]

I use them in literally every soup, especially tomato based.

[@BartBVanBockstaele]

@@jc.1191 More or less the same thing here. I use a mixture of several different types of lentils with steel-cut oats as part of a tomato-based soup I make in the rice cooker ever single day. The claim that lentils will not soften when they are cooked with tomatoes makes no sense to me. The question never occurred to me. Of all the things I cook, lentils are just about the easiest, fastest and least demanding.

[@Deron8564]

Was about to cook mine with tomato sauce but didn't realize I should not cook them together. Nice tip.

[@eljanrimsa5843]

There are different opinions out there. I guess some people prefer the toughness.

[@GiGi-fd6om]

Lentils 101 is first rinsing the lentils!

[@qualqui]

GIna baby, then part of the nutritional value is washed away with the water! ;)

[@GiGi-fd6om]

@@qualqui No Joe. Rinsing lentils or better - soaking them and then rinsing before cooking removes some of the dirt and anti-nutrients such as physic acid. It's rice that can lose nutrients while rinsing, although more so with white rice.

[@lf8238]

Yeah, I was wondering why he didn't rinse them. My mom and my grandmother always rinsed them before cooking. You definitely want to sift through them for hard debris like little pebbles and such which can be in there.

[@nycbearff]

If you've got old dry lentils or beans, or you're at high altitude (where the boiling point of water is lower), adding a little baking soda to the water will speed up the cooking time and help the pulses soften properly. I use a teaspoon for a kilo (about 2 pounds) of dry beans or lentils. It also makes some of the nutrients more bioavailable.

[@running-wolfgreen3534]

Spaghetti with pasta sauce and lentils is really good too.

[@ShoshiPlatypus]

Yesterday I came across a lentil recipe that is brilliant - 1 cup red lentils blitzed with 2 cups water, dry-sauté the batter and make flat breads! Fluffy and delicious. They are supposed to come out round but mine came out looking like Australia, but what the heck.

[@gopony6798]

Great video, I’m making lentils and rice tonight for the first time. Aren’t you supposed to rinse rice and lentils before cooking??

[@eatlentils]

You certainly can!

[@TraceyKorol]

so glad to see you on the screen again Chef M!! I used to watch you every sat for a reciepe for sunday dinner with the kids. It was actually the best time i had cooking for my husband Watched too. We would go to the store afterwards, pick up what we needed for the meal and cook it together on sunday ! thank you so much for all this info on lentils! i can not wait to try them, and esspecially sprouted for we eat alot of salad as a starter to all meals. Thankyou agian and i am looking forward to watching more of your videos on here...yes i guess it was in 2012 but im late to the veggie game but never too late to go veggie!!

[@ladysfirst8825]

One day I hope to pull a double decker lentil sandwich out of an empty drawer as casually as this guy does

[@ReggieLouise]

Chelslyn Vance 😂

[@351cleavland]

I often find strange sandwiches in various cupboards and drawers at my house! Since I live alone and don't eat wheat products it begs for questions.

[@auberjean6873]

My mom taught me to add a couple of bay leaves to the lentils while they simmer. They add a great dimension, along with vinegar at the end. Great video with a friendly, upbeat, hunky chef!

[@winstonsmith502]

Agreed.....on the chef ;-)

[@4977abc]

AuberJean 68 Does it matter if it’s white vinegar or apple cider vinegar?

[@auberjean6873]

@@4977abc, I have never tried it or had it with anything but apple cider vinegar, so I don't know. I'm sure each type of vinegar adds it's own signature, for example, balsamic sounds like it would be good but I really like the flavor of the ACV! Try a tiny fraction of a spoon of vinegar with with a bite of lentils. That way if you don't like it, the whole pot of lentils isn't ruined. Also know that a little goes a l o n g way!

[@4977abc]

AuberJean 68 Thank you! :)

[@auberjean6873]

@@4977abc, you're welcome! Let me know how it works out. Put just a little on your hot lentils and stir. If you like vinegar at all you'll like it!

[@c_farther5208]

I made my lentils in the slow cooker tonight and they were so much better than boiling. They are just not watery, didn't say mushy, but not watery in the slow cooker. Cover and in about 3 hours with half pound, they are perfect. Nothing like peppers, onions, tomatoes in the slow cooker with them and served it on white fully rice. Best meal this week.

[@worldcitizeng6507]

when I was traveling all over Turkey during summer of 2019 for 22 days, everywhere I went, I was looking for lentil soup, so good! Turkish chef Refika cooked her lentil until it's ready, then add salt. She added some lemon juice + olive oil when serving it.

[@KaoXoni]

I also leave the salt for last with lemtils, or any dried legumes

[@DavidNPS]

Glad I stumbled upon this video. I have a big bag of lentils I have been wanting to make. perfect recipes for them, so easy I am eager to try making. Thanks

[@sassisch]

I prefer to add salt later, because boiling any legumes in salty water tends to toughen the skins, as you claim acid does. Acidic elements, on the other hand, really heighten the flavor of lentils, which is why many European and Middle Eastern recipes call for vinegar, lemon and/or tomato to be added to cooked lentils.

[@petewerner1494]

Lentils with a pinch of apple cider vinegar and salt pork cubes,,,, Oh yea!!!!!

[@MEME-hq9pf]

Oh yes and I forgot to tell you you do not need to mix legumes with with grains, The author that wrote that back in the 60s took that out of her book after the first edition when she realize she was wrong.

[@successandlifestyle]

Yeah, that didn't add up with what I have learned. Thanks for this reference.

[@lf8238]

I never do anyway. Beans and lentils have enough starch as it is! The only reason you'd add rice is to stretch the meal to feed more people.

[@lewparsell]

I use lentils when canning stews. You can not can with flour, milk, or cornstarch so I use lentils, when they get mushy they act as s thickener that helps you give the stew a gravy consistency

[@suzywernet5312]

Thank you for this! I love lentils, too. I love the idea of pureeing them and I never thought of that!!

[@finalfant111]

My favorite thing to do is making lentils with Ham and bacon mixed in. Put the Ham and bacon in at the beginning with about a half cup more of water and don't add any salt. The ham and bacon will salt and flavor them really well. I purposely OVER cook them to make them mushy on purpose. After which add a little chicken stock and let them come back to a simmer. Viola! Ham and Lentil soup that taste amazingly like split pea and ham soup but better! I find it more rich in flavor than split peas.

[@nazhasabiri4825]

Easy lentil salad: chop some red onions, parsley add olive oil, lemon juice, cumin and enjoy but do not overcook the lentils for salad, you can add any other vegetable you like, green, red peppers, sauteed mushrooms, arugula,...

[@dianepease1537]

Please tell me some more good ides to fix lentals , I am very interested ,I would love to Adventure into the unknown really love lentils don't know how to really utilize them everyone has such good ideas on spices to put in them to make them taste better I'm excited to try all kinds of good ideas MT.

[@axiomist1076]

Try using a splash of Tamari instead of salt and take a medium sized carrot and slice it (about 1/2 " thick) and cook. Then serve the lentils over the brown rice. Its delicious !

[@kathleenreabow5560]

Live lentals, but I really would like to know how to cook or when to rinse them so they don't cause bloating and gas. Can anyone advise me?

[@jobney]

The trick is to eat them more often. Your microbiome takes time to adjust. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYe8npmKidxqlck

[@EliseSecond]

Wait what. He sais lentils are missing essential amino acids but in foodtrackers that also track amino acids I can see they contain ALL essential amino acids. They are on the low side of the amino acid methionine which is why is recommended you dont only eat legumes but (pseudo) grains/ rice as well. But seriously who eats only legumes and no (pseudo) grains or rice at all, lol.

[@jaybeebee9288]

I can't remember which AA's but if you add Parmesan, and Sesame Seed, you then have damn near the full spectrum - which is why I'm here (although I'm doing this for people who are vegetarians, I fucking eat anything that moves ) :)

[@huangfeihonggongfu]

you are correct they contain all the essential amino acids as do all whole plant foods hes spreading old internet nonsense

[@michaelbyrd2043]

Add a splash of Worcestershire sauce at the end right before you eat them they are so OMG good

[@rosem6604]

I cooked lentils with quinoa a couple of days ago. It was so good that I ate quite a bit before the rest of the meal was ready. So good! Don't forget to add chopped onion tossed with a bit of oil beforehand.

[@bibbycooper2]

I add diced onion, carrots & diced celery when I cook mine and use vegetable or chicken broth rather than water. I use them for main dish or side dish and makes a great breakfast. I haven't tried the bread yet but intend to soon.

[@robinmeyer9863]

You missed the sort and rinse step.

[@arj-peace]

Right?!

[@winstonsmith502]

I know, right? Was waiting for the part where he cracked a tooth on a little rock :-O

[@wuld7915]

Rocks are so rare--but I guess it depends on where you buy them--I have eaten them so many times! Bah, rinsing . . .

[@wild-radio7373]

LOL

[@lf8238]

Yup! 👍🙂

[@Jake24378]

Delightful video! Very informative and fun. Thanks.

[@augustinawaller5046]

waoo, so much I did not know about lentil. I am ready to have Lentil /Brown rice.

[@gettingtherevegan421]

Lentils actually have all amino acids. So does every single plant 🌱

[@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837]

True. We should add that the QUANTITY of certain aminos may be low in a given plant, but that should not be a problem (given sufficient calorie intake) if combined with other plant foods throughout the day!

[@timothygeorge2530]

I didnt know that but thank u

[@thebadfairyprincess]

Yeah, this is where the idea of protein combining for veges has been debunked. This video is from 2012 though. But lentils always go well with rice in a dish regardless! "It was thought until relatively recently that, as the body does not readily store amino acids it was essential for vegetarians to combine ‘complementary proteins’ at each meal. There has been some debate over this which has concluded that this isn’t strictly necessary, however it still has some advantages and seems a sensible way to approach a varied and complete diet." vegsoc.org/info-hub/health-and-nutrition/protein/

[@acidset]

@Papa Jose try soaking the dry lentils and beans in water for hours before cooking

[@carrieoff]

Papa Jose am presuming you skim off the scuzz and rinse after boiling before adding to a dish?

[@TheLittletrees]

I wish I had your kitchen 😱

[@xxdrleek10]

Add salt at the end, salt toughens lentils and beans.

[@hurhurhurhurhruhrurh]

Just Say No to Pseudoscience no it doesn’t

[@qualqui]

You're right, besides adding seasonings, chopped tomato, onion and cilantro, my Mom would also add some salt, with beans once they were cooked.

[@robertmills413]

@@hurhurhurhurhruhrurh I'm confused because that's what I've been reading too. Got any sources?

[@lf8238]

I always salt my water with sea or Himalayan salt, and my beans are always tender and yummy.

This is a kitchen to cook in

[@rrmerlin3402]

Ya Plenty of pans hanging there

[@rockymolina8912]

Love your format and extras that are actually going to make my life, along with that of my clients, infinitely easier. Minute 8:47 and on. The "fly on the wall" view before the credits is golden!!! Thank you!

[@chazchillings3019]

This makes me hungry for lentils, water, and salt.

[@lo.peti900]

lol

[@jrootabega]

Don't forget the hot

[@Lindapaull]

I already loved lentils but if not, I reckon this guy would have converted me. Love that Canadian enthusiasm. BTW try Turkish Ezogelin soup with red lentils. It's heaven in the winter.

[@dianepease1537]

Can u post that soup recipe for us ? It sounds good, MT

[@HalfCenturyGirl]

Iam glad k saw your video..I have lentils, and just wanted to know how to cook them..

[@qualqui]

So now I know why my Mom always added chopped tomato, onion and cilantro at the end, when the lentil were cooked, never at the beginning! Thanks man, Sopa de Lentejas down south here in Mexico is the BOMB! :)

[@qualqui]

@Narciso Duran Does sound SABROSO! Thanks Narciso for the IRIE tip.:)

[@saradejesus9869]

Rice and lentils drizzled with a bit of garlic-flavored olive oil is orgasmic

[@Dave-yq7cj]

My takeaway from this video is that I should start storing my sandwiches in a kitchen drawer.

[@forageforage3520]

Selenium is one of those nutrients that helps support good Thyroid Health.

[@jbell9179]

Interesting! I have thyroid issues so I guess I'll have to eat lentils more often. Thanks 😊

[@weneedmoreconsideratepeopl4006]

Ohh I thought it was only iodine. Looks like I have a lot to learn.

[@cindy9155]

thank you !

[@BethBurns68]

"And because this is my test kitchen, they're done!" lol. :)

[@davidsgardell]

I'm cooking green lentils the same way you cook rice, 1 part dry and 2 parts water, for about 13 mins. :)

[@louiseeyahpaise795]

Used to watch you on Food Network. Always full of good information about the cooking. And, I love lentils :)

[@Desaree1]

1st timer here and I got a fat sac of lentils and some salt!!

[@giovannivivar471]

My mom cooks lentils with chunks of chicken and potatoes added after and a side of rice man they rock

[@Gypsy1194]

Great video. Thank you for sharing👍

[@chocolatefudge5263]

NOWAY the best lentils come from Canada🙂

[@StormiidaeBlogspot]

Another way to cook them is to soak overnight, rinse, toss them into a rice cooker or covered pot, add enough cold water to come up even with the lentils and cook. Takes about 15 minutes in a rice cooker. This works great, too, if you add millet at the beginning.

[@eatlentils]

That sounds like a great method. But lentils only take 15 minutes stovetop method. Saves you about 9 hours ;)

[@Lemlem7682]

I grew up eating lentil and I cook lentil Once a weeks but right now I'm gonna cook it more often😁

[@chrisl418]

I recently added lime juice rather than vinegar for acidity and brightness at the end of a bean dish. I bet it would go great with the 'earthiness' of lentils....

[@kathyburnett991]

Have you tried an instant pot? Love lentils that way, cooks only a minute!

[@Tridhos]

Kathy Burnett I use an Instant Pot so would be interested in any recipe book for lentils and the Instant Pot. I am a vegan so especially interested in that side of things. I am going to try his brown rice and lentils that sounds great.

[@buddhapiyao1315]

just wanted to share a recipe for lentils. In India even split mung beans or split chick peas , pigeon peas are also referred to as Dal or lentils. this recipe calls for split chickpeas or Chana Dal as it is understood in Indian stores. Wash and soak 2 cups of this Dal for 2 hrs. then cook with just enough water to cook the Dal through but still hold its shape. drain all the excess water ( dont discard it though as it can be used for soups). once the dal is cooled blend it with a handful of freshly grated coconut, a cup of jaggery (sugarcane molasses) or ordinary sugar will also do. half a teaspoon of cardamom powder and a teaspoon of fennel powder. mix it well. keep aside. now knead some whole wheat flour into a soft dough with just flour, water and salt. 1 cup flour, half teaspoon salt and just enough water to knead a soft dough. make about 6 portions of this dough and roll them out to a 6 inch diameter. put the Dal stuffing in the middle of this and fold the sides of the dough over to completely cover the stuffing. now very gently roll this flat like a pizza base. heat a skillet or a pan and cook this flat stuffed bread - if you may call it - on the skillet on both sides till you see brown spots. smear some Ghee (clarified butter ) on the surface as you flip it over on the skillet. this takes just about a minute to cook on both sides. This is a delicious way to enjoy dals as a desert. In India we call it "Puran Poli" there are a lot of youtube videos on how to make Puran poli. This recipe is by far the easiest. by the way the Rice and lentils recipe is the best food when you are down with cold or fever. In India we call it Khichdi. It is the absolute comfort food. Easy to digest when your system is down and still gives a lot of strength to recover fast from the sickness.

[@Kiyarose3999]

Our bodies store amino Acids and combine them when others are added, so there’s absolutely no need to concern ourselves with combining aminos to get complete ones at each meal.

[@olrepas8241]

That's incorrect. You cannot store amino acids, any excess just gets pee'd out. You need a regular intake across the spectrum or you will be deficient in time

[@Kiyarose3999]

ol repas Yes but that is what a Wholefood Vegan diets does, it has all the essential amino Acids that our bodies have a pool of. That is held long enough in our bodies to combine with other Amino Acids that combine to make whole Proteins from day to day. Every Vegan meal has a combination of Aminos that easily combine. Which is why Athletes, Body Builders, Runners, footballers etc are fast transitioning to a Vegan diet to improve performance and speed up recovery after competitions and training etc.

[@annieb7919]

@@olrepas8241 Oh dear! At my tender age (I'm in my 9th decade), I do NOT want to be "deficient in time"! HA! Sorry ~ just couldn't resist! ; )

[@olrepas8241]

​@@annieb7919 Oh, God bless Annie B; at your age I'm sure there's an awful lot you could teach us all. Yes that deficiency in time thing...maybe the lentils could help!?

[@annieb7919]

@@olrepas8241 Well, ol repas, I don't know if the lentils help, however I do sprout (and eat!) them. May I add, I live in an Egyptian Walking Onion Jungle! Believe it or not, I'm growing them this winter in, of all places, my library! SCARY! I also garden in washer and dryer tubs, of which I have 70! (In my Outside Garden ~ NOT my library!) They help catch me when (not "if"!) I fall. No, believe me, not everything I grow are "EWO's"! I have about everything from A to Z ~ apples to zucchini. Not only do I Grow to Feed myself, but I also give "tons" of fresh produce to people who are less blessed and live in Senior Housing. Yes, truly I am deficient in the time thing! ;) By the way, as soon as the ground here warms up enough, my library will lose its "tenants"! I can hardly wait!

[@frankprah5704]

I loved the information and great presentation . Liked and subscribed

[@wholefoodplantbasedmama5398]

You are right about not missing meat if you eat lentils but the need to combine foods to get a complete protein has been proven to be false. We retain nutrients and combine them at a later time. No need to concern oneself with doing it meal by meal. Our bodies are truly amazing.

[@jss2889]

8:50 Actually sprouting lentils increases the amount of the 2 missing amino acids And makes it a complete protein. Sprout them and eat raw. Your destroying phytonutrients and the structured water in cooked foods. Try to at least do 4-5 days of 50-70% raw plants with sprout as the base.

[@carolinerose5743]

I love that stainless steel kitchen sink with all of the windows and that cool copper pipe pot & pan rack! And thanks for the tip about not putting any acidic things in with the lentils until they are soft, I didn't know that.

[@watcher9997]

You can purchase those sinks at restaurant supply stores. My sister and I made a pot rack from galvanized, threaded steel pipe from Home Depot and spray painted it black. It turned out great. I believe the copper pipe would have to be soldered. I watched a youtube video about Tracy Porters Kitchen and they used the commercial stainless steel sink in their farmhouse to save money. It looked awesome.

[@hectormayoral443]

I feel I've fallen in love with this man and his lentils

[@charlesjensen7918]

Naughty, Knotty, Naughty, Mr. Mayoral. He's married with children. CMJ

[@michaeltellurian825]

And I've fallen in love with you.

[@lisachapman6492]

Yes he is easy on the eyes.

[@blackwatch_TV]

Top quality production

[@laurastephenson2516]

While lentils are “nutritional powerhouses,”. I’m always wary of referrals sponsored by a company.

[@paulamoors]

Very informative, thanks.

[@ziggy33399]

Beautifully put together video with a friendly guy ! Also, hats off to the kitchen itself! Love the color of green, the copper pipes holding a million pans...all the hanging friendlies. Love my lentils. I’ve even used them in burritos 👍🏼

[@MarkDurbin]

I enjoyed your video, thanks. FYI, lentils actually contain all 8 essential amino acids, you should look it up. They're great with brown rice too :)

[@annag8431]

I Cook my lentils with tomatoes in instant pot and it's awesome!

[@stevewisniewski5860]

Sir, you are helping to educate my children and myself as a train Chef, you show us how to do so with humor And simplicity. Nothing fancy, just pure basic simplicity. Thank you. If you ever need help in your kitchen, I’d be willing to help and work for you. My children I will look up more of your videos. Best.

[@georgealderson4424]

Are you working in a kitchen now Steve?

[@newsviewstoday5689]

EXCELLENT WATCH. Fantastic info I'm already cooking this for my lunch right now! Thank you

[@elmospasco5558]

Do yourself a favor, skip the first minute and fifty seconds,other than that, thumbs up.

[@mrdanforth3744]

Red lentil soup with smoked sausage is the best.

[@simplypatti6705]

Lentils are life! I love them in EVERYTHING from soups, salads, stews, sandwich spreads... yum! And omg! Your kitchen is perfection!

[@blanca5040]

Thank you so much for the brown rice and lentils idea! I love how simple it is!!

[@VeganV5912]

Blanca Martinez , Yeast is B12 ! B12 12.0g (480% NRV🥳). Fish are the second B12, and there is mercury and PCB ☠️🐟. Science fact !!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4vTZZ-YprtlbqM . kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHjIoY2mns2Df6c . kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZbZn3pog8qFY80 . Timelapse. Actual pictures ! Rotting flesh, sit inside your stomach, for 5 days 🧟‍♂️🦠💩🐷.... Actual video ! 🤮. Inside your guts, rotting meat. Meat has NO fibre, 0% !! Deodorant mask your symptoms, but you still smell like a corpse !! Scientific fact !! 5 minutes !! Please watch this ! It’s incredible !!! Vegans poo, next day !!! That is scientifically a fact !!! And clean ✅💩. Meat eaters poop 🍖💩😷🤮 stinks like a corpse !!! Scientific fact !!! COVID-19 is meat and fish and chicken.... et cetera Spanish flu, 1918s, 100 Million died, from pigs 🐷💩🦠🍖😵. Coronavirus, From Bats, et cetera 🦇💩🦠🍖😵. Bird Flu, From Chickens 🐔💩🦠🍗🐣😵. Swine Flu From Pigs 🐖💩🦠🍖😵. Mad Cows Disease, From Cows 🐄💨💩🦠🤪🥩😵. SARS, From Bats 🦇💩🦠🍖😵. 👆Hint hint 🐷🦇🐒🐮🐔🐣🐟.... 💩🦠🍖😵!!!!!. 🐒🐵🦍✅❤️😬🦷💪 1% cancer !!! 99% the same as us !!! 1% cancer in the wild. Scientific fact !! “As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he will never know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other.” Pythagoras 495 BC ✅❤️👏💪🌎 Healthy vegan food, from KZbin, Low price, no murder !! Try it now ✅❤️🌾🍄🍠🥦🥑🍅🥝🍏🍊🌰🥜🌯🌮🍛.......

[@HeartFeltGesture]

Soak lentils for 8hrs, this pre-tenderizes them, then you only need minimal heat and cooking time which preserves nutrients. Also (as mentioned in this video) just eat raw sprouted lentil salad for optimum nutrients.

[@phoebegraveyard7225]

The whole thing with complimentary proteins has been debunked. Just eat lentils and don’t worry about it. The rest of your diet will take care of the other aminos just fine. Great video.

[@ramoncranert8177]

Hello, whoever this is up in Canada.🇨🇦 I'm getting a crash course in lentils here in Florida.🤔🧐😜

[@jaliljacallen4114]

If you wait to add salt until they are cooked, they get tender faster!

[@frankprah5704]

Love the purée, rice and lentils, I presoak and rinse and add salt at the end. Thank you for the video, shared with many friends. Frank

[@slowseph8261]

Your passion for lentils is an inspiration. Thanks for this!

[@paulaslife3781]

Wow. I can't wait to buy my 4 mason jars and start with those 4 types.. Thank you🙏

[@BridiesMammaG]

Just cooked 250g red lentils to use up my fridge and pantry leftovers before the new food arrives. Sauteed 4 onions and garlic in butter and olive oil. Added garlic, pink salt and a chicken cube. Boiled the lentils separately to avoid the froth getting into my soup. Added both together with filtered water. Stripped the leftovers from the chicken carcass and simmered. I threw in a few frozen peas for colour and a few diced potatoes. Have to say it was both delicious and filling. I would rather have had celery and carrots but I managed a healthy meal without wasting a scrap of food

[@VeganV5912]

Pollianna - Yeast is B12 ! B12 12.0g (480% NRV🥳). Fish are the second B12, and there is mercury and PCB ☠️🐟. Science fact !!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4vTZZ-YprtlbqM . kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHjIoY2mns2Df6c . kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZbZn3pog8qFY80 . Timelapse. Actual pictures ! Rotting flesh, sit inside your stomach, for 5 days 🧟‍♂️🦠💩🐷.... Actual video ! 🤮. Inside your guts, rotting meat. Meat has NO fibre, 0% !! Deodorant mask your symptoms, but you still smell like a corpse !! Scientific fact !! 5 minutes !! Please watch this ! It’s incredible !!! Vegans poo, next day !!! That is scientifically a fact !!! And clean ✅💩. Meat eaters poop 🍖💩😷🤮 stinks like a corpse !!! Scientific fact !!! COVID-19 is meat and fish and chicken.... et cetera Spanish flu, 1918s, 100 Million died, from pigs 🐷💩🦠🍖😵. Coronavirus, From Bats, et cetera 🦇💩🦠🍖😵. Bird Flu, From Chickens 🐔💩🦠🍗🐣😵. Swine Flu From Pigs 🐖💩🦠🍖😵. Mad Cows Disease, From Cows 🐄💨💩🦠🤪🥩😵. SARS, From Bats 🦇💩🦠🍖😵. 👆Hint hint 🐷🦇🐒🐮🐔🐣🐟.... 💩🦠🍖😵!!!!! 🐒🐵🦍✅❤️😬🦷💪 1% cancer !!! 99% the same as us !!! 1% cancer in the wild. Scientific fact !! “As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he will never know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other.” Pythagoras 495 BC ✅❤️👏💪🌎.... Healthy vegan food, from KZbin, Low price, no murder !! Try it now ✅❤️🌾🍄🍠🥦🥑🍅🥝🍏🍊🌰🥜🌯🌮🍛.......

[@BridiesMammaG]

@@VeganV5912 Excuse the pun lee but I think we have bigger fish to fry currently. I very much appreciate your position and support all vegans and vegitarians. I think we may all be starving before too long

[@scott3991]

Health benefits for lentils are great they are one of the few things that help with my heamarroids

[@georgethompson9535]

Love your show I have been happier in my kitchen from watching your show how about BUCK WHEAT I find to be so DELICIOUS and easy to prepare However the nutritional value is a mestry to me HELP

[@TerraviaDGreen]

Thank you for this channel because I have several bags of lentils and not sure what to do with them .

[@eatlentils]

Visit www.lentils.org for recipes and more info!

[@TerraviaDGreen]

@@eatlentils I sure will anytime you can put lentils in sweet stuff

[@IsabelLopez-ow2th]

One time when I was little I ate so many lentils I vomited (I couldn’t get enough 😂) yes these are a top 5 fave food for me

[@lauralong6695]

I love to squeeze fresh lemon juice on my bowl of just cooked lentils.

[@lf8238]

I do the same! On all my beans! 🙂

[@heatnicoleher]

Lentils have become my go-to for shepherd's pie since the price of meat has gone up so much. My guts appreciate it too!!