How long to cook Brown lentils

Soak, stovetop or pressure times, water, and yield for Brown lentils, with altitude adjustment.

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Cook 30 minutes. No soak needed.

250 ml · 250 g

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Cook 30 minutes. No soak needed.

  • Water500 ml
  • Cooked yield500 g
  • Approx. boiling point100 °C
  • Altitude time factor×1
  1. No soak step for this plan.
  2. Simmer on the stove for 30 minutes.

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