Cooking & Food

Prepare Dried Pulses for Every Meal

Master the preparation of dried beans and lentils using simple soaking and simmering techniques.

3 lessons 31 minBeginnerBy Clara Whitby
Prepare Dried Pulses for Every Meal

The first lesson is free. Unlock the rest for one credit.

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What you will be able to do

  • Soak beans to improve texture
  • Boil kidney beans safely
  • Simmer lentils for perfect tenderness

You will gain confidence in selecting, preparing, and cooking various legumes to create nutritious base ingredients for your meals. By understanding specific boiling times and toxin safety, you will walk away ready to incorporate these cost-effective staples into your regular rotation while managing storage for future convenience.

Lessons

  1. 01Soaking and Safety Basics10 min · Free preview
  2. 02Simmering for Optimal Texture12 min
  3. 03Seasoning and Storing Batches9 min

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Choose a base recipe and how many you are feeding, and the ingredient amounts scale with sensible rounding.

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