even after 24 hours soaking and hours of cooking they dont go fully soft how do i fix? i read baking soda helps but also takes away the flavorplease help
maybe the peas you're using suck and buying a different brand would work bettertry the baking soda method with pour boiling water + soak overnight
Salting the cooking water can fuck with the texture. Add the salt later. Otherwise just nuke in the pressure cooker
>>22075771Red split lentils cook the fastest and don't need to be soaked. They turn to mush in about 20 minutes.
>>22075771i use a pressure cooker so i dont know but it shouldnt take hours.>>22075780>maybe the peas you're using suck and buying a different brand would work betterprobably this.
>>22075807i dont have much experience with red lentils. got any good recipes?
>>22075771They might just be old and too dried out. >>22075802>Salting the cooking water can fuck with the texture. Add the salt later.Tests have been done and salt actually makes for softer peas/beans/lentils. What keeps them firm is acidic ingredients and that needs to be added after they've softened.
>>22076127>i dont have much experience with red lentils. got any good recipes?You can use them just like split green peas for a pea and ham soup. Or just add them to any vegetable soup or stew to bulk it up.I usually use red lentils for garlic dal, or "Lasooni Masoor Dal". This goes heavy on the garlic and is great with butter and fresh bread for dipping, like a naan or rotiIt's also very quick to make once the lentils are boiled. Here is a good recipe:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f98fODWszRs
>>22076145that looks really good. ill have to give it a trythanks friend
>>22075771pressure cooker
>>22076127Make an Indian base by frying red onion, tomato, chili pepper, ginger, garlic, and your Indian spices of choice. Then add the red lentils and water. Bring to a boil then lower heat and simmer until tender and creamy
a very short story about garlic dal:Arthur sat at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe looking at a dish that looked and smelled surprisingly like garlic dal. "thats garlic dal" he said after taking in a spoonful. "how do they have garlic dal?" "everyone has garlic dal" replied ford who already seemed bored with the conversation
>>22076156sounds simple enough
>>22075771Add a pinch of salt to your soaking water. Add a tiny pinch (1/4 teaspoon) of baking soda when you start cooking them. Avoid adding lots of salt and or acids until the very end.
