Let´s try sprouting!

Want to get a lot of vitamins in the purest form that you can add to your food at any time? Let´s try sprouting! I will show you the easy way to make home-made mungo sprouts. You just need a few minutes and it is so simple that you can ask your child to help you with it :-)

Ingredients:

• 5 Tbsp (35g) of mungo beans

• 100 ml of water

• Strainer

• Bowl

Health benefits of sprouting

Sprouting is procesthat has been known for a long time and is now becoming increasingly popular. Why? Because the seeds are loaded with nutients to ensure proper plant growth. Soaking in water starts this process and we can get vitamins, enzymes and other nutritients of the best quality! All we have to do is pay attention to which seeds are going to be germinated and follow the preparation procedure. Try for example mung bean seeds, beets, radishes or yellow mustard. Sprouts contain large amonts of vitamin C and K, in addition to enzymes and fiber that support digestion and fat burning and help regulate blood cholesterol levels. So, will you try them too? :-)

“Sprouts contain large amounts of vitaminc C and K, in addition to enzymes and fiber that support digestion.”

Direction

For germination, it is important to use organic quality sprouts that are not treated with unwanted pesticides or other chemicals. Fill a sieve with mungo beans and wash them thoroughly under running water. Pour the mung beans into a bowl and pour in double the amount of water. Cover with a saucer or napkin and leave to stand overnight at room temperature. The next morning, wash the beans again in a sieve under running water, but this time let the excess water drip and leave them in the sieve leaning against the bowl. Rinse them like this 1-2 times a day, even in the morning and evening when you are at home. Repeat the process the next day and from day 3 you can see the beans sprouts!

“The third day you can already see the beans sprouts!”

At this point, you can transfer the sprouted mung beans to the refrigerator and stop the process or continue for another 2 days. It depends on your taste.

My tip

I personally let the sprouts germinate for about 4 days and then store them in the fridge for 2-3 days before we eat them. I add sprouts to various dishes. In the morning for breakfast with my favourite Avotoast, at lunch in soup or in the evening with salad or meat. Try sprouting and let me know which foods you like best!

Step-by-step video

If you prefer to see a step-by-step video, see my Instagram page here.