HOW TO MAKE SPROUTS - GREEN GRAM

     Green Gram/Moong Beans is an excellent source of Protein and Fibre when it is sprouted the nutrients get enhanced and the Bean becomes easily digestible. Sprouted Green Gram/Moong Bean is a rich source of Vitamins, Protein, and Minerals.  It is also rich in digestive enzymes & antioxidants which have a positive impact on metabolic activities. It is one of the most preferred food when it comes to a low-calorie diet, which is highly recommended for weight loss.
      Sprouting is nothing but germinating the Seed, Beans, Legumes and even some whole Cereals like Ragi, Wheat, etc., These sprouts can be consumed, either raw or cooked.  It can easily be added into a salad or sandwich or into a simple stir-fry.  If you are consuming the Sprouted Green Grams Raw, it should be prepared in a clean and hygienic way.  Otherwise, it would be contaminated and can cause food poisoning.
    So the best way is to make Sprouted Green Grams is at home. It is absolutely not much much of a job, what you need to do is just soak the Grams and then keeping it in dark & warm place until the Gram sprouts. Points to remember while Sprouting the Beans are use clean water to soak the Grams, and keep it in a clean container or tie it up in clean cloth until it sprouts.  Discard any excess water which stagnates at the bottom of the container.  If you feel the Grams a bit dry, then sprinkle some water. It takes just some time and effort for sprouting Beans at home. But it is sure to prove the effort.
     Since my childhood days, I have seen my Mom make sprouted beans at home.  She prepares at least one Bean/Lentil dish at home and if it calls for beans like Green Gram, Red Bean, Black/White Chick Peas, I have seen her sprouting all these beans before cooking them into stir-fries/Sundal/Poriyals.  She Sprouts the Beans keeping it tied in a cloth after soaking. I usually sprout the Beans in two ways, one method is soaking and then tying the beans in a cloth.  Another method is just leaving the soaked beans in a Bowl/Thermos boxes. Thermos Boxes provide the required warmth and also speeds up the germinating process.


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Recipe Type - Sprouts
Difficulty - Easy
Author - SM


Preparation Time - 5-10 Minutes
Soaking Time - 6-8 Hours/ Overnight
Germination Time - 1-2 Days


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HOW TO SPROUT GREEN GRAM

HOW TO MAKE SPROUTS - GREEN GRAM

HOW TO CHOOSE & SOAK GREEN GRAMS?

• Choose good quality beans for the purpose.
• Old & seasoned Green Grams do not sprout well.
• Rinse the Green Gram 2-3 times or until water runs clear.
• Rinsing the beans also helps to get rid of any contamination.
• Soak the Green Grams in clean tepid water.
• Use boiled & then cooled water or filtered water to soak the Green Grams.
• Soak the Green Grams for about 7-8 hours/overnight.
• Once soaked, drain the water used for soaking the Green Gram.
• Drain the soaked Green Grams in a Colander and rinse it once again in clean water.
• Now the Green Grams are ready to be sprouted.

METHOD 1:

SPROUTING THE GREEN GRAMS IN A CLOTH:

• Use a clean cloth for the purpose.
• Wash the Cloth in hot water and dry it before tying the soaked Green Grams.
• Now collect the drained Green Grams into the cloth.
• Tie it up with a knot.
• Place the knotted Cloth in a Container.
• The container should be such that water does not stagnate at the bottom.
• Place a stand at the bottom and then place the tied cloth over it.
• Discard any stagnated water at intervals.
• Cover the container with a meshed lid.
• Alternatively, you can tightly tie a piece of cloth & cover the container.
• Leave it undisturbed in a warm & dark place until the Green Grams Sprout.
• The time for sprouting totally depends upon the weather and temperature.
• Some Green Grams sprout within a few hours, but some take a few days to sprout.
• Sprinkle the Green Grams with water, if it takes longer than a day to sprout.
• Sprinkle, drain any excess water and place it again into the container.
• The cloth should remain damp throughout the germinating process.
• If it dries up, sprinkle some water to make it damp again.
• Follow the process until the Green Grams, sprouts well & the sprouts reach the desired length.
• If you want longer Sprouts, continue the process for a few more days.
• Once germinated, the sprouts can be stored in a refrigerator.
• Use it within 2-3 days.

METHOD 2:

SPROUTING THE GREEN GRAMS IN A CONTAINER

• Now collect the drained Green Grams into the container.
• Discard any stagnated water at intervals.
• Cover the container with a meshed lid.
• Alternatively, you can tightly tie a piece of cloth & cover the container.
• Leave it undisturbed in a warm & dark place until the Green Grams Sprout.
• The time for sprouting totally depends upon the weather and temperature.
• Some Green Grams sprout within a few hours, but some take a few days to sprout.
• Sprinkle the Green Grams with water, if it takes longer than a day to sprout.
• Sprinkle, drain any excess water and place it again into the container.
• The Grams shouldn't dry up and should remain damp throughout the germinating process.
• If it dries up, sprinkle some water to make it damp again.
• Follow the process until the Green Grams, sprouts well & are of the desired length.
• If you want longer Sprouts, continue the process for a few more days.
• Once germinated, the sprouts can be stored in a refrigerator.
• Use it within 2-3 days.

HOW TO MAKE SPROUTS - GREEN GRAM

HOW TO CHOOSE SPROUTED GRAMS

If you are buying ready-made Sprouted Green Grams from Grocery Store, keep these points in mind.

• Choose fresh, plump and crunchy sprouts
• The Sprouts shouldn't be slimy with any bad odour.
• Do not buy if the sprouts have wilted.
• Buy Sprouts which are stored in a refrigerated condition.
• If the sprouts are kept at room temperature, the sprouts will photosynthesize due to Sunlight which can make the sprouts turn into Green in colour.  Such sprouts may taste bitter.

CULINARY USES OF BEAN SPROUTS.

• Fresh Sprouted Green Grams can be eaten raw.
• They taste slightly sweeter and has a crunchy texture when the sprouts are fresh.
• Sprouted Green Grams can be used in Stir-fries, Curries or in Sundals.
• Add it along with fresh Vegetables and convert it into refreshing Salads.
• A typical South Indian Salad called KOSAMBARI is prepared with sprouted Green Grams, Cucumber and Carrots.
• Sprouted Green Grams can be ground into a batter along with spices and can be used to make Dosais/Uthappams/Adais.
• A slightly long Sprouted Moong Bean(Green Gram) called 'Taugeh' is a common ingredient in South East Asian Cuisine.
• It can be used to cook Stir-fries like Taugeh Goreng, Soups and it is also used as garnishes.
• Taugeh is one main ingredient used in South East Asian Spring Rolls(Popiah)/Vietnamese Spring Rolls.
• Sprouted Moong Bean(Green Gram/Taugeh is used in a variety of Noodle dishes like Mee Goreng, Pad Thai, Singapore Mee, Hokkien Mee, Bihun Goreng, Char Keuy Teow, Mee Rebus etc.,

HOW TO STORE SPROUTED GREEN GRAMS:

• Use it within 2-3 Days.
• Keep sprouted Green Grams refrigerated.
• Rinse it before using.

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Important: Food Safety

• If the Green Grams takes a longer time(more than 2 days) to germinate, do not eat it raw. Cook and then eat it.
• Sprouts are common source of Bacterial contamination.
• Rinse it well before using it.