How to Sprout Lentils

Sharon123's Note:

These are so easy to make and are so good for you! Lentil sprouts contain Vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, B15, B17, C, K, choline, folic acid, inositol, PABA Minerals: boron, calcium, chlorine, copper, iron, magnesium, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulphur, zinc The amounts are loosely given. I love them over salads, but are good snacks on their own. Cook time is sprouting time.

• Total Time: 72 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 72 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 cup

• ½ cup lentils (I use brown lentils)
• 2 cups water

Directions:

1. Place lentils in a quart jar and cover with 2 cups water .
2. Cover the top of the jar with cheesecloth(sometimes I use a clean thin washcloth) and secure with a rubber band.
3. Let sit in water overnight(12 hours).
4. The next day drain off water.
5. Rinse and drain once or twice daily and keep out of sunlight.
6. On the third day (some people wait till the 4th) you will have sprouts with about a 1/4-1/2" tail on them. They are ready!
7. Place in glass jar or plastic jar or bag.
8. They shouldn't be too wet. I use the jar that I used to sprout with.
9. Keep in fridge.
10. Use on salads, as a snack, in stir fries, ground up in spreads. When I'm halfway through the jar I start a new one. Enjoy!

Reviews

[The Frugal Greek]

Great instructions. Started with about 1/2 cup of dry lentils in a Mason jar with a coffee filter top (screwed the lid over it), and after about a day I already had about 1/4" of sprout growing. Very excited. I never grew my own sprouts at home because I thought it was too difficult / time consuming. LOL! It takes like two or three minutes each time you rinse them, twice a day, for just a few days.

[limeleaf]

I used only 4 tablespoons of lentils, and ended up with a small mason jar full of sprouts. An excellent way to get fresh veggies with tons of nutrients. Taste great too! Really good to stuff into pita sandwiches and sprinkle on salads and cooked dishes as well.

[Redberry]

I didn't have a cheesecloth so I simply covered my mason jar with a coffee filter and screwed the lid on so that the beans could breathe. When draining, I simply put a wire mesh strainer over the top of the jar and inverted it to get all the liquid out. I'm currently on day 2 of the sprouting process and I already see little sprouts peeping out of the beans. I'm very excited to see how this will turn out!