Fry the split peas over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spatula. Then add twice their volume of cold water. Cover and cook for 30 minutes over low heat, stirring halfway through cooking.
How to cook dry peas?
In the saucepan: Put the split peas in 5 times their volume of cold water. Once boiling, cook over low heat for about 40 minutes. Drain, salt and pepper. If I make a puree I keep a little cooking water to mix with the peas.
How to cook legumes?
Rule n°6: Pre-cook the pulses
If cooking in a casserole dish, bring to a boil, cover and simmer over medium heat. If cooking in a pressure cooker, wait for the hiss and cook over medium heat.
Do split peas need to be soaked?
Soaking also softens the outer shell of the pulse, called the integument. This shortens the cooking time. However, for split peas, soaking is an unnecessary step. Because the split pea is small on the one hand.
How to quickly cook dried chickpeas?
Place your pre-soaked and rinsed chickpeas in a large pot of cold, unsalted water. Bring to the boil and cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes from the first broths, remembering to stir regularly with a spoon. Drain them and let cool.
How to cook yellow peas?
Boil the peas for half an hour, being careful not to overflow the water. To prevent peas from burning, pour boiling water or hot (not cold!) water over them. After half an hour, taste the grain. If the middle is still hard, continue cooking.
What are the benefits of split peas?
Split peas are excellent from a nutritional point of view with a wealth of minerals, including potassium, phosphorus, calcium and iron, as well as group B vitamins, essential for the stability of our nervous system. They also provide fiber.
How to make legumes more digestible?
Last trick to facilitate the digestion of pulses: add, before immersing them in water, a tablespoon of baking soda. In addition to making their digestion easier, it will also speed up their cooking!
Why soak pulses?
Why and how to soak pulses? Many pulses require soaking before cooking. Chickpeas, red or tarbais beans, for example, need to be rehydrated beforehand. This soaking softens them and makes them more digestible.
How to cook legumes quickly?
Leave to boil for about 2 minutes, then turn off the heat and leave to stand for an hour. Finally, drain and discard the soaking water. You can also do it in the microwave: bring the water and the legumes to a boil in a microwave-safe bowl, at maximum power, then leave to stand for an hour.
How to make split peas more digestible?
Change the water then let them soak for an hour before cooking them well for the meal. Note that the soaking time varies from one legume to another but that in general, to be sure of better digesting them, it is better to leave them overnight in water in the refrigerator.
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