Discard any lentils that are cracked, broken, and any stones or debris. I usually eat this in a restaurant, but today it will be served in my home. Don’t cook lentils in aluminum or cast iron pans. To cook lentils in the Instant Pot, you’ll simply combine dry lentils and water. Simmer. Simmer. Salt at the end of cooking the lentils not during the cooking process. Red lentils should be ready to serve after about 20 minutes of simmering. To make them a little softer but still firm, cook for 12 minutes. Acidic ingredients should be added only after lentils are cooked to the desired tenderness. Red lentils: These bright orange colored lentils take about 20 minutes to cook and break down easily into a “mush”. They have a mild earthy flavour, creamy texture. Fill a pot with your lentils and plenty of water: it should reach 2 inches above the lentils. There are four categories of lentils, Brown, Red, Green, & Specialty. Please consider making a contribution to wikiHow today. Then all you have to do is secure the lid, move the steam release valve to the “sealing” … {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/29\/Cook-Red-Split-Lentils-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Cook-Red-Split-Lentils-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/29\/Cook-Red-Split-Lentils-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/aid1488695-v4-728px-Cook-Red-Split-Lentils-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":485,"licensing":"