Lentils (or also known as split peas) are commonly used to make various dishes from stir-fries, steams, boils to soups, salads, etc. The dishes made from lentils have a sweet and stimulating taste and make the food more delicious.
Not only bringing delicious meals, lentils also contain a lot of vitamins and minerals, which have very effective medicinal uses. The remedies made from lentils are often easy to perform, very gentle and suitable for many different health conditions.
Although lentils are good, not everyone knows how to cook them properly. Here is how to stir-fry lentils deliciously with little tips, you can keep in mind:
Ingredients: 500g of lentils, 5g of minced garlic, 2g of white sugar, 15ml of cooking oil, appropriate amount of salt.
Steps to stir-fry lentils:
Firstly, wash the lentils and break them into pieces with a size of about 4cm. Put the lentils in a bowl, add water and a little salt, and soak for about 40 minutes. After 10 minutes, rinse the lentils under running water, and drain them.
Add 3g of salt to the lentils, mix well, and marinate for 30 minutes. After the time is up, pour out the salted water and put it aside. The structure of the lentils will be firm, and there will be a layer of film on the surface. Salt helps to destroy this film and make the lentils softer, so when cooked, it will taste better.
Put the appropriate amount of water in a pot, bring it to a boil at high heat, then put the lentils in. Cook the lentils for 40 seconds, then take them out immediately, and rinse them with cold water for 10 seconds to prepare for stir-frying.
Remember, sifting the lentils helps them become greener and retain their beautiful color. After being sifted, rinsing the lentils with cold water makes them crispier.
So, remember, before stir-frying lentils, you should add a step of salt marinating and sifting to keep the lentils always green and crispy.
Heat the pan, add a little cooking oil, when the oil is hot at 70%, add the minced garlic and stir-fry until it’s fragrant, then add the lentils and stir-fry for 30 seconds at high heat.
Finally, season with salt to taste, then turn off the heat.
Amazing benefits of lentils:
All types of lentils are a good source of protein and fiber. Fiber acts like laxatives, helping to protect the colonic mucosa by reducing the time of contact with harmful substances and binding to chemicals that cause colon or rectal cancer.
In addition, fiber also reduces blood cholesterol levels by reducing the reabsorption of bile acids associated with cholesterol.
Lentils are a source of biochanin A – A plant estrogen that plays an important role in menus to prevent cancer. Lentils are also gluten-free foods, so they can be used to replace gluten-allergic patients.
Lentils are also a source of some B vitamins such as Folate, thiamin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, riboflavin, and niacin…
Most of these enzymes work in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism. Folate and vitamin B12 are essential for DNA synthesis and cell division.
Providing sufficient folate for pregnant women can help prevent neural tube defects in infants.
In addition, lentils provide the necessary amount of Potassium to neutralize Sodium in the body, helping to reduce blood pressure.
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