Red lentils for soup, green and brown for salads and stews, yellow lentils and toor dal for Indian dal – lentils are quick, filling and affordable.
Lentils don't need soaking and are ready in 15–40 minutes. Red lentils break down and turn creamy, while green and brown lentils keep their shape.
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