What are mung beans?
Mung beans are a fresh, crunchy and sweet legume from the same family as beans and lentils. For centuries mung beans have been a major source of high quality nutrients packed full of protein, vitamins A,B,C,E,K, antioxidants, fiber and a great low-cal alternative to eating high fat animal protein.
What do sprouted mung beans taste like?
Mung have a fresh, crunchy, sweet like flavor with a firm meaty texture.
What are the health benefits of eating sprouted mung beans?
When beans are sprouted, proteins are improved and the overall nutritional value of the sprout increases during the soaking stage. The energy in the sprouted seed ignites during the soaking and sprouting process thereby creating a powerhouse of nutrients. The quality of these nutrients is much greater than that of a cooked bean. Mung beans provide a rich content of protein, dietary fiber, vitamins A,B,C,E,K, calcium, magnesium, minerals and essential amino acids.
How do I sprout mung beans?
Materials: quart sized sprouting container, medium sized bowl, dry mung beans
- Rinse ½ cup of dry mung beans, remove any tiny stones. (½ cup should yield approximately 2 cups of sprouts.
2. Place in quart-sized Mason jar or similar sized sprouting container, cover with several cups of water (allow for expansion) and use a mesh lid or cover with towel. Soak for at least 8 hours.
3. Drain all water and rinse several times. If not using a mesh lid, use a strainer/colander. Make sure to remove all excess water should be as dry as possible (this ends the soaking phase).
4. Invert jar at an angle over a bowl to allow for drainage and air circulation (store out of direct sunlight).
5. Repeat rinse cycle and drain 2 times a day (morning and evening preferred) until tiny tails begin to emerge.
6. Feel free to harvest anytime after 3-5 days. Drain extremely well before storing. Sprouts can be stored in an air tight container in refrigerator for up to 7 days.
What can I do with sprouted mung beans?
It’s easy to incorporate sprouted mung beans into your daily diet and once you do your be supercharging your body with healthy goodness. Since they are so nutrient dense adding them to your meals with greatly help to increase nutritional value. Mung beans can be eaten raw or can also be lightly cooked once sprouted. Mung beans are a delicious and highly nutritious superfood that can easily be added to salad, wraps, grain bowls, rice and pasta dishes, curries, stews and soups and just about anything you can think.
Check out some of my delicious recipes with Sprouted Mung Beans
How to sprout mung beans
Equipment
- quart-sized mason jar or similar sized container for sprouting
- mesh lid (can also substitute light weight kitchen towel)
- medium kitchen bowl for jar resting
Ingredients
- ½ cup dry mung beans
Instructions
- Rinse ½ cup of mung beans, remove any tiny stones. (½ cup should yield approximately 2 cups of sprouts.
- Place in quart-sized Mason jar or similar sized sprouting container, cover with several cups of water(allow for expansion) and use a mesh lid or cover with towel. Soak for at least 8 hours.
- Drain all water and rinse several times. If not using a mesh lid, use a strainer/colander. Make sure to remove all excess water should be as dry as possible (this ends the soaking phase).
- Invert jar at an angle over a bowl to allow for drainage and air circulation (store out of direct sunlight).
- Repeat rinse cycle and drain 2 times a day (morning and evening preferred) until tiny tails begin to emerge.
- Feel free to harvest anytime after 3-5 days. Drain extremely well before storing. Sprouts can be stored in an air tight container in refrigerator for up to 7 days.
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