We often hear of sprouts being very healthy and all that, but have you ever wondered if it is really worth all the hype? Here’s the answer – YES! Sprouting beans makes them more bio-available – which means they are better absorbed by the body. Learn how to sprout mung beans by yourself at home with this easy recipe!
Sprouted grains of any kind will pack in a fat nutritional punch in your recipes and this recipe aims to do just that. Mung beans are low in calories, high in fiber as well as Vitamins B, C and K. Just imagine all the goodness you get when these nutrients are more easily absorbed by your body!
How to Sprout Mung Beans?
Ingredients:
- Mung Beans
Method:
1. Select good quality whole mung beans which are uniform in size and color.
2. Take the desired amount of mung beans to sprout and place them on a plate. Remove any very small-sized beans, as they are generally unsuitable for sprouting.
3. Take the desired amount of mung beans to sprout and place them on a plate. Remove any very small-sized beans, as they are generally unsuitable for sprouting.
4. Transfer the mung beans to a bowl and add enough water, approximately 1 inch above the beans. Cover the bowl securely.
5. Allow the beans to soak overnight. The next day, the mung beans will have swollen.
6. Drain all the water from beans, wash the soaked beans once and drain again.
7. Take a clean kitchen napkin or a cotton cloth and keep the soaked mung beans in the cloth.
8. Tighten the cloth. Sprinkle little water over the cloth so that it is becomes moist. Keep it in a covered container for 1-2 days. Make sure the cover is not very tight.
9. After one day, you will see small sprouts and they will grow after 2 days. The sprouted beans stay fresh in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Learning how to sprout mung beans is very useful since it’s so versatile! They come in handy to make nutritious salads for your kids and add crunch to your sandwiches. They can be steamed and used in stir fries, soups and curries as well. So go ahead and sprout’em!
Ingredients
- Mung Beans
Instructions
- Select good quality whole mung beans which are uniform in size and color.
- Take the amount of mung beans you want to sprout in a plate.
- Look for very small sized beans (which would generally not swell up on soaking or sprout there after) if any. Pick and clean the mung beans .
- Now wash the beans in water thoroughly.
- In a bowl take the mung beans. Add enough water (the water should be 1 inch above the mung beans) and cover it.
- Soak the beans overnight. Next day the mung beans will swell .
- Drain all the water from beans, wash the soaked beans once , drain.
- Take a clean kitchen napkin or a cotton cloth and keep the soaked mung beans in the cloth.
- Tighten the cloth. Sprinkle little water over the cloth so that it is becomes moist.
- Keep it in a covered container for 1-2 days. Make sure the cover is not very tight.
- After one day, you will see small sprouts and they will grow after 2 days.
- The sprouted beans stay fresh in the fridge for upto 2 days.
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