Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Sprouty sprouts

Here are why sprouts are awesome:
Chock full of vitamins (vitamin D, vitamin C), antioxidants, protein, and isoflavones.

Super duper cheap- that is-if you make them yourself, which is incredibly easy

HERE'S HOW!

Take a large glass jar: a cleaned out pasta jar or some such- don't worry bout the lid, won't need it.
Cheesecloth, or some sort of screen, or even a clean bit of nylon stockings!
Rubber band, or old ponytail holder to secure the screen to the top of the jar
Something to sprout: lentils, quinoa, various dried beans including (but not limited to) mung, chickpea, (NOT kidney beans or black beans)

1. First soak them for required period (overnight for lentils)
2. Drain, rinse and drain again, turn jar on its side, shake beans to spread out evenly
3. Rinse and drain each day, at least once, more if you live in a hot humid climate (like 3 times a day)
4. Keep in a dark place until they start to sprout, in about 4-5 days (depending)

Alternately you can simply keep them (especially adzuki and lentil) in a colander, soak for 8 hours in warm water, then rinse twice (or more) a day till sprouted. Cover with tin foil maybe?

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