Salud Viva Green / Blonde Lentils is a product with a high concentration of nutrients. If lentils are combined with cereals such as rice, foods rich in methionine, they become proteins of high biological value, comparable to those provided by foods of animal origin. It is advisable to soak overnight, about 8 hours, to intensify its flavor, using weakly mineralized waters (also for cooking). Use 500 grams of lentils for 2-3 liters of water in traditional cooking. The ideal portion per person is about 50 or 80 grams of product. We will choose a casserole that is wide enough so that they can form a thin layer and thus heat up evenly. Cover them with cold water and heat them over high heat. You have to keep it high until the first spurts appear (in about 2 or 3 minutes), and then lower it to half. This is very important to avoid peeling the lentils. In a conventional pot, the cooking time ranges from an hour to an hour and a half, you have to control the fire so that the cooking is slow and smooth. The salt must be added at the end of cooking. It is important to know that if you use a pressure cooker, the water is reduced to 1.5 or 2 liters per 500 g. cooking time ranges from 10 to 20 minutes. May contain traces of gluten. ES-ECO-020-CV