The first and foremost benefit of sprouting at home is that you can enjoy healthy homemade sprouts all year long if proper hygiene and a friendly environment are maintained.
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They can be eaten raw, boiled, minced into cutlets, or added to soups and your favorite dishes. You can also add sprouts to savory recipes like cutlets and chaats for a delicious punch of flavor and texture. So, throw yourself the challenge of growing your sprouts at home, and you will find it the most rewarding task ever!
The process of sprouting converts the starch present in the legumes to a more nutrient-rich food, thus maximizing the nutritional value of the moong beans. The sprouted beans are packed with vitamins A, C, and D, minerals such as iron and copper, and also a good dose of proteins. Dormant seeds contain a substance called Phytic acid that stores minerals inside themselves. This phytic acid, during germination, changes its form (anti-nutrient is eliminated) and reveals the powerhouse of nutrition hidden inside it.
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Besides being the best source of plant-based protein, mung bean sprouts also contain fewer calories and more anti-oxidants and essential amino acids. So, dive into the art of sprouting 101 today and give your meals a flavorful, nutritious boost!
Water — For washing and a generous sprinkle now and then. Water keeps the beans moist and the germinating process going. Cleaning is an essential step — Washing the beans (seeds or legumes) before sprouting is necessary to ensure no debris or dirt is left on the grains. Rub the grains properly with your fingers and wash them clean under tap water. Rinse at least 2-3 times until the water runs clear. Various ways of sprouting — You can easily grow the beans in a jar, tray, container, or even in an Instant Pot. However, you must maintain good hygiene and keep the germinating seeds moist yet ventilated to support better germination. The primary benefit of homegrown sprouts over store-bought ones is that you can control everything. Besides others, the jar/ container in which the beans are sprouted, the air-circulation, the hygiene factor (not many hands have touched the home-grown sprouts!), and a friendly environment eliminates the risk of foodborne illness in the mung bean sprouts.
To maintain optimum hygiene — If you are using a muslin cloth for sprouting, ensure it is fresh and clean every time to keep cleanliness at optimum levels. You could also rinse them properly in between changing water and re-wrapping your sprouts. For thicker bean shoots — Wrapping moong beans in muslin cloth produces thicker bean shoots. Tightly wrapping the beans in a cloth or applying firm pressure to the beans enables the growth of thicker shoots. Rinsing periodically is imperative — Intermittent rinsing of the soaked or germinating beans is essential after every 8 -10 hours to prevent bacterial build-up. Use tap water for rinsing the seeds and drain them well. Ensure no excess water is trapped in the soaked/ germinating beans, as it may cause them to rot and release a foul smell. Easy hack to prevent drying — During summer, you may see that the seeds feel dry during the germination process. Just sprinkle a little water on the moong beans every few hours to prevent them from drying.
Dry the sprouts before storage — Store them after drying them on a kitchen paper towel to prevent the moong sprouts from rotting. You can even put them in a salad spinner to eliminate excess moisture. Sprouts are more digestible — Sprouting makes a bean or legume more digestible as the phytate breaks down, and the starchy endosperm also cracks to its more digestible form. So, if you’ve ever had trouble digesting a particular bean or legume, I highly suggest sprouting it before eliminating it from your diet completely. That’s not all; there is more to the sprouts. It contains live enzymes and tons of dietary fiber that eliminates flatulence and gas-producing starches. These enzymes break down the food, making passing through the digestive tract easier. Hence, you can say the lectins in the beans get converted into digestible protein, and you will see that your beans have sprouted and white shoots have grown out of them, at least 1½ – 2 cm in length. At this point, rinse them well and fry them. Now your sprouted beans are ready to be stored.
Follow Step-by-step instructions below to make the best Homemade Moong Bean Sprouts
So, now that you know how sprouting your most loved beans can be so easy and fun, let us quickly start with the wonderful sprouting process. And don’t forget to share it with your family and friends.
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