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GREEN LENTILS

LENTILS, GREEN ( ESTON ) (B16)
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Also Known As: ESTON GREEN LENTILS, ESTON (SMALL) GREEN LENTILS, GREEN LENTILS

Product Info:
Eston Lentils (Lens culinaris) are small green lentils that have a mild earthy flavor. They are beautiful to look at due to their slightly speckled appearance. They are the dried seeds of a small shrub and are very common in South Asian cultures. Did you know that the word 'lens' comes from the Latin word for lentil The round, convex shape of a single lentil characterizes the definition of a lens.

Suggested Use:
Lentils break down after cooking which does a wonderful job of thickening soups. Lentils are often cooked with curry spices and served with rice in many south Asian countries.

Ingredients:
Eston lentils. (May contain a trace percentage of cereal grains)

Basic Preparations:
Lentils do not require soaking. Simmer 1 cup lentils with 4 cups water 12 minutes for salads, 20 to 25 minutes for main dishes. Skim the water while cooking. One cup dry yields 2 cups cooked.
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