How do you cook pulses?
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Cooking Pulses
- Combine pre-soaked* pulses with water and seasonings in a large cooking container or heavy saucepan.
- Use a large saucepan or cooking container, as pulses double or triple in volume during cooking.
- Bring water to a boil, cover tightly, reduce heat and simmer until pulses are just tender and not mushy.
Hereof, how do you cook dried pulses?
How to soak and cook dry pulses
- Rinse beans thoroughly under cool water and drain, then remove any debris.
- Cover the beans with three times their volume in water and place in the refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight to soak.
- Bring to the boil, reduce heat and gently simmer for 1-1 1/2 hours or until tender.
In this manner, do pulses need to be soaked?
Pulses need to be soaked for 10-12 hours, so it is best to soak them overnight. You do not need to put them in the fridge, unless it is high Summer or you live in a humid area, in which case soak them overnight in the fridge.
Dried pulses need to be soaked and cooked before they can be eaten. Dried kidney beans and soya beans contain toxins, so it's important to ensure they have been cooked properly before you eat them.