Aksoy Red Split Lentils – Premium Quality for Soups, Curries & Everyday Cooking
Quick-Cooking Lentils for Everyday Recipes
Aksoy Red Split Lentils cook quickly and soften easily, making them especially useful for recipes where a smooth or thicker texture is desired.
They work particularly well in soups, curries, dal, stews and purées.
Rinse thoroughly before cooking and adjust the cooking time depending on the texture required for your recipe.
Red Lentil Soup
- Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté chopped onion until softened.
- Add tomato paste, chopped carrot and potato and cook briefly.
- Add the red split lentils, seasoning and water.
- Cover and simmer until the lentils and vegetables are completely tender.
- Blend with a blender or immersion blender until smooth.
- Serve warm with freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Serving Tips
- Top with chopped parsley or mint.
- Add a spoonful of chilli oil or pepper butter.
- Serve with lemon wedges for extra freshness.
Split vs Whole Red Lentils
Split red lentils cook faster than whole lentils and soften more readily during cooking.
This makes split lentils particularly suitable for soups, curries, dal and purées where a thicker texture is desired.
Whole lentils generally take longer to cook and are more suitable when a more defined lentil texture is preferred.