My harvested Mung Bean Sprouts
Mung bean sprouts are very easy to grow.. so simple but so good for our health. The sprouts can be eaten raw as fresh and knackig ( crispy) ingredient that will give a twist to your salad. It belongs to the family of legumes that are rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Mung beans are also available in asian stores or in Reform Store where they sell mostly organic ingredients. If you want to try growing this, use only good quality beans.
I used my bamboo steamer to grow the beans and a large cake platter below it for the water drippings . The bottom of the bamboo steamer is high enough for the beans not to touch the water drippings below and so it is safe leave it that way. But if you´r using a colander, be sure to add a small bowl turned upside down in the middle to hold the colander to make it higher.
One of the most important things to keep in mind is that never let the beans have the light because the leaves might turn green ,... if that would be the case, the sprouts will become bitter in taste.
Several Potencial Benefits Source
As per the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 100 grams (g) of boiled mung beans contain:
7.02 g of protein
19.15 g carbohydrate, including 2 g sugar
7.60 g dietary fiber
Antioxidant effects
Research shows that several compounds in mung beans demonstrate antioxidant activity.Antifungal and antimicrobial activity. These include some against the Helicobacter pylori bacteria that causes stomach ulcers.
Anti-inflammatory activity. Test tube studies suggest that mung bean extracts may have potential to improve symptoms of inflammatory conditions, such as allergies.
Diabetes. Studies in rats suggest mung bean extracts may help lower blood glucose levels.
Hypertension. Studies in rats suggest sprout extracts may help lower blood pressure.
Cancer. Test tube studies suggest that compounds in mung beans may have antitumor properties.
How to grow the sprouts...
Materials
200 grams Dried Mung Beans
a Colander or a steamer that has lots of holes on the bottom
a bowl that fits the colander to gather the water drippings
Gauze cloth (sterilized from a pharmacy)
or use sturdy kitchen paper towels
Black cloth to cover the colander completely
A drip bowl for the colander
Preparations:
1... in a bowl of water, add the beans and wash thoroughly. If some beans surfaces , take them out since they are not good and will mostly not sprout.
2...Soak the beans overnight until they get bigger in size, wash again and drain the water.
3...Prepare you plastic colander by lining it with the gauze ... (you can use papertowel sturdy enough not to break when they become wet)
4... Spread the beans onto the colander with the paper towel, covering it completely with 2 paper towels, then water the beans through the paper towels...drain and then completely cover with black cloth preferrably a muslin so the beans can breath. Place an upsided smaller bowl in the middle of the drip bowl for the colander to stand on it. The purpose is the beans should not touch the bottom of the drip bowl , otherwise the beans might get bacteria from the spoiled water drippings.
5... Water the beans 3 times a day... do not remove the covering gauze or paper towel, simply put under running water to completely make it wet. Drain and cover again with the black cloth and place in the dark corner..
Do not forget to empty and wash the drip bowl daily, otherwise bacteria might spoil your beans.
6... Repeat the procedure daily until the 7th day. Harvest your sprouts and remove the roots of the sprouts... The cutting is optional it can also be eaten with the roots.
Please stand-by for Part 2...
At the end of cutting the roots, I put the sprouts in a freezer bags and placed them in the fridge to be used when needed. It can last fresh up to 3 days. Today, I made some spring rolls using the first bag . I have my homemade Spring roll wraps and I will show you how to make it as well as the recipe for the Spring rolls in my next post... this is the end of Part 1.
Hope everyone is taking precautions..
Stay healthy and keep safe!
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Sprouting is such a great way to prepare for the future. Seeds keep for a long time and will become fresh food without light in a matter of days. Thank you for sharing your knowledge of mung beans.
Indeed, we can have something to ´look ino even in grey days of not having the sun, lol... Thanks for visiting!
Great post, I will try this at home...it looks so simple to do and one has a very healthy vegetable.. Thanks for sharing.
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Such a wonderful step by step guide and I love how you've provided some information on the nutrients and how you use them. I’ve featured your post in The Lotus Garden newsletter, which will be published early tomorrow and you were also selected to be the 5% beneficiary.
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@trucklife-family here, I am such a huge fan of sprouting and have been busy sprouting mung beans and alfalfa of late. This is a super tutorial and those spring rolls look great as well. Thanks for sharing this with us all.
Thank you for dropping-by as well as your great support which I appreciate much. And you are welcome. I´ll be posting my homemade wrappers and I hope it will help others to save a lot of money in terms of making their own wrappers at anytime they choose it.
I have been eating the sprouts a lot earlier and had no idea you could grow mung beans to this extent before eating them, how wonderful!
Yeah, and the best thing is , you know that there are no added chemicals at what you are eating..it is amazingly healthy too.
I'm eating mung beans now and have two more jars full to cook for another day... 😃 Sarap nito! Take care and keep safe...
Salamat... you should try this easy method talagang very healthy sya.
Yes! Sige, salamat din. Post ka pa po ng ganitong mga content. I-reblog ko. :)
Thank you..
Same, same.... Salamat.
great idea!
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Many thanks my friend. Thanks for curating and for the tip.
Really yummy in the spring roll. Delicious raw or cooked
Indeed... masarap nga talaga.
Yeah thanks for sharing kay wala pa baya ko maka himo ani. Nice kaayo pag ka present mo @mers. Type ko yong di pa gyud taas iya tangay ng tawgi...
Salamat Judy... yeah dali ra kaayo mutubo , basta wait for 6 days..
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