To read my first post on sprouting lentils, click here.
Sprouting Lentils
After I had soaked my lentils over night, I remembered to rinse them often throughout the second day. By the end of the second day my lentils had expanded to twice the size.
Not it's the third day, and they are starting to sprout! Only two or three more days and I will be able to eat my lentil sprouts in salads and on sandwiches.
I've never had sprouted lentils before, but I know I like alfalfa sprouts. And because I'm not a huge fan of a lot of legumes (I like lima beans, lentils and black beans but not many others so far...) I'm excited to try these because of the many health benefits of eating legumes. If these work out, I plan on sprouting other beans to try.
Please take note - From what I've read, not all beans are safe to eat raw such as kidney beans.
I suggest that if you too want to try these to do your research first from trusted sources.
Also, I have read that some people can't seem to eat different kinds of sprouted beans, seeds or nuts, and some people can't eat any at all. I guess they have different effects on different people? Although, from researching many different sites and reading different forums, sprouted lentils seem to be the most favoured type.
I don't know, but I like to try new things so I guess I will see if my body can handle them! And I don't think I will have Sidney eat them this time round. Maybe when she's older? At least she's having fun watching the process of them sprout.
I figure as long as I keep rinsing them often, they should be okay for myself.
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what are they exactly? they just look like little seeds or something to me. I've never heard of them.
ReplyDeleteI like them in salad.
ReplyDeleteI also sprouted broccoli seeds, but I mail ordered special seeds to do those. Lentils I could buy at the supermarket, so those were easier.
I was going to these in salads and wraps.
DeleteHow were the sprouted broccoli seeds? If these go over well, I want to try different kinds of sprouts :)
I have always liked sprouts but it is one project I haven't done myself.
ReplyDeleteMe too! I like trying new things.
DeleteI didn't even know lentils can be eaten this way... Definitely not my thing though - i like it in soup and salad, but i definitely am not a fan of trying it raw. the sprouts 'scare' me :-) Share your experience once you try it though - i am curious ;-)
ReplyDeleteI read about doing this in a book about a year ago, before that I didn't know you could eat them this way either! It took my that long to decided to try them, because I agree with you, the sprouts do look kind of "scary" lol!
DeleteI didn't know you could do this with lentils either. My grandmother used to do this with lupini beans, they were SO good! Hope they turn out good!
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteI've never heard of lupini beads before. I'll have to look into those.
I had no idea that you could do this with lentils! I don't think I've ever tried them, we get them as donations all of the time (I work at Feeding America) and never knew how to eat them or what you could do with them, I'll have to try this it looks cool!
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
DeleteI didn't know how to cook or eat lentils before either, until my vegetarian boyfriend started trying new recipes.
I did not know this as well. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNo problem! I can't wait to try these tomorrow.
DeleteI had never thought of doing this with lintels. I had't done something like this in ages. Thank you for giving a push to do this again. :-)
ReplyDeleteNo problem! Thanks for reading :)
DeleteLike Diana and Karen I had no idea you could do this with lentils. I love the idea of how handy this is. I never seem to have sprouts when I want them or they're not worth eating by the time I get around to it. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteyes, not to mention I read somewhere that it's not safe to eat sprouts from the store? I don't know if that's accurate, but either way it's fun to make them at home :)
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