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  15+ Easy Red Lentil Recipes   In order to cook red lentils, they have to be prepared before being cooked. The whole seeds need to be washed and rinsed several times until the water is clear. This process should be repeated two or three times in a large bowl of water. After that, remove any stones or dirt from the seeds by rubbing them between your hands. Finally, they have to be dried in a clean towel and then transferred into a pot on low heat for around 20 minutes (this will depend on the size of your lentil)   Lentils are the perfect healthy, filling and cheap alternative to other high-calorie foods. It is rich in fiber, folate, iron and magnesium. Because of their richness in fiber, lentils have been connected with weight loss diets such as the DASH Diet for decades. Lentils are also packed with folate which can help improve vision problems like macular degeneration that many older adults often suffer from and may not even be aware of until a loss in eyesight has already