Wondering How To Sprout Beans? It’s Easy And Quick To Do At Home.

     
Many people wonder how to sprout beans and assume it's a lot of trouble. In fact it couldn't be easier.  You do not need a special sprouter.  I think the fact that they exist at all just gives the impression that there must be something difficult or complicated about the whole process - which is definitely a myth!  

One of the best things about sprouting beans yourself is that you can be sure that they are fresher, tastier, cheaper and full of nutrients compared to the expensive supermarket varieties.  So if you want to know how to sprout beans, read on.  Here are some simple steps to home sprouted beans.


You will need:

1. A few tablespoons of dried beans, lentils or seeds.  I usually use lentils (whole, not split), mung beans or chickpeas (garbanzo beans). You can also use sunflower seeds or alfalfa beans.  Mung beans seem to be the easiest of all to sprout so you might want to start with those.  
2. A clean large glass bowl with a capacity of about 1 litre or 2 pints. Bigger is ok.  
3. Some cheesecloth, muslin or a light, clean tea-towel.
4. An elastic band (this makes rinsing easier but it's not essential)

Get sprouting:

1. Put enough beans in the base of the bowl to cover the base. Cover with warm water and leave to soak overnight.
2. Drain the water, rinse and drain again.  Now cover the bowl with the cheesecloth or muslin and secure it with the elastic band. 
3. Rinse the beans twice a day for 3-5 days.  Don't bother removing the cloth when you do this.  You can rinse and drain the beans through the cloth.
4. After 3-5 days you should have a bowl of delicious and crunchy bean sprouts.  You need to use them within a day or two to keep the crunch and the vitamin content.

Uses:
Now you know how to sprout beans, it's time to get eating.  They are great in stir fries, sandwiches and salads.  They are also packed full of protein, B vitamins and vitamin C so there's no excuse.


 

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