While keeping the strand taught, wind it around the mesh ball as evenly as possible. For a 2 foot (60.96 centimeter) ball, you want to use between 200 and 300 lights.

Instead of making a cheesecloth pouch for seasonings, place them in an oversized mesh ball, if you have one. Cook lentils: Pick over and rinse the lentils, and put them in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan.