Red lentils (kırmızı mercimek) cook quickly and turn soft and creamy with no soaking. They are the base of classic Turkish mercimek çorbası and just as at home in dal, stews and veggie patties.
How to use them:
Ingredients: red lentils.
Store in a cool, dry place.
Nutritional value per 100 grams:
| Energy | 1466 kJ / 347 kcal |
| Fat | 2.2 g |
| - of which saturates | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52.8 g |
| - of which sugars | 3.8 g |
| Protein | 24.6 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |