There are many mistakes you can make when cooking lentils, but once you're aware of them, they're easy to avoid. These experts dish on how to cook them.

Red lentil and aubergine moussaka. An average of 4.2 out of 5 stars from 90 ratings. ... Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and cook the lentils according to packet instructions. For the filling, ...

Cook for 1 minute then add the lentils, including the water from the tin. (If adding cooked lentils from a packet, add 150ml/5fl oz cold water too.) Simmer gently for 10 minutes.

But it’s my mother’s simplest, 15-minute version — which requires just masoor dal (red lentils), turmeric, ghee, cumin seeds, asafetida and chile powder — that I find the most satisfying.

These particular lentils, from Jones’ A Modern Way to Cook, are no different in their economy or ease.But thanks to a rather kooky cooking method and some unexpected toppings, their flavor is ...