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September 22, 2020

Crispy Lentils: Three Ways & How to Cook Them

Crispy Lentils: Three Ways & How to Cook Them

Packed with flavor, protein and crunch, these crispy lentils are the perfect topper to your next meal. Check out three variations to try!

Prep:
10
min
cook:
45
min
total:
55
min
servings:
8
Author:

Jaclyn

Ingredients


For the Spicy Chili Crispy Lentils

For the Mediterranean Crispy Lentils

For the Sea Salt Crispy Lentils

Instructions


  1. In a medium sized pot over medium-high heat, add the water, drained lentils and a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low so the lentils are gently simmering. Set a timer for 20 minutes and check for doneness at that point. You want the lentils to still be firm, but cooked through. This can take about 20 to 25 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375ºF (191ºC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Drain the lentils through a sieve. Line a plate with paper towels. Add the cooked lentils on top. Place another paper towel on top and pat dry to remove as much water as possible. Do so gently so the lentils don't get too soft. Get as much water as possible removed, you want the lentils to be dry, otherwise they won't get as crispy.
  4. Depending on which flavours you're making, add the lentils to a bowl. Toss with 1 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil and the spices.
  5. Add the spiced lentils to the baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes, then remove, toss them around, place back in the oven for 8 to 12 minutes more, until crispy. Store in glass jars until ready to use. Enjoy!

Notes

For this recipe, I made 1 cup of dry lentils and divided it into three different flavours and tossed each batch with about 1 1/2 tsp oil and then the spices.

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Susan Renee Hennings
January 12, 2022
Yes, I like it a lot. Lentils are nutritious and inexpensive.