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YIELD
8 servings
COURSE
Salad, Snack
TIME
2 days 10 mins
CUISINE
American, Indian
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Rinse the lentils (or beans) 2-3 times, then drain. Soak them in 3 times the water overnight or at least 8 hours.
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Discard the soaking liquid, and rinse and drain them. Transfer the lentils to a large mason jar.
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Cover the jar with a damp paper towel or muslin cloth, and secure that with the hollow outer ring of the canning lid.
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Invert the jar and place it tilted in a bowl or lay it sideways on the countertop. Keep it in a cool dark place for another 12 hours.
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By now lentils would have grown little white tails. Depending on the weather and location, this might take 24-36 hours.
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If the tails are too small, rinse and drain the lentils and store them for another 8-12 hours.
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Dry and store them in an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.