sprouting lentils

i decided to take on sprouting. the process is really simple and it's something to look forward to. maybe a new hobby? we'll see.

i did a little research online and came across a few different sites that i took different tips from. i pretty much copied this one. it's a great blog for recipes. i recommend you to check it out if you're interested.

so, i bought some organic lentils(the brownish green ones, not the red/orange although you can use any). i measured out a cup of the lentils and rinsed them a few times and picked out any stones. then i poured them into a glass jar that i had saved and added water to fully cover them. i soaked them over nite. the next day i rinsed them a few times and put cheese cloth over the top with a rubber band. i drained out the water and let the jar sit upside down in a bowl to let it drain properly. i kept the lentils in my kitchen away from the window or any light. i'd usually rinse and drain them 2-3 times a day depending on how much i was home.(usually in the morning when i woke up and at nite.) it was kind of exciting to see the beans starting to sprout. it took about 5 days to turn out how i like them. i tasted them after 4 days and they were good, but like most of the sites say, you can sprout them anywhere from 3-6 days. it depends on your liking. i think the longer you let them sprout, the more bitter they become. i waited until a little green came out of the tip of the sprout. when they were done, i rinsed them in a colander and let them dry out on some paper towels and then put them along with the paper towels into a plastic container in the fridge. they say they can last up to a week. we shall see. i've been using them in salads and on sandwiches so far. you have no idea how many nutrients are in these things once they're sprouted. i'm not sure yet what i'm going to sprout next. possibly sunflower seeds.

 2nd day starting to see growth

 

 3rd day

4th day

5th day.. they really filled the jar up. i think for 1 cup of dried lentils, you get atleast 3x that so make sure to use a big enough jar. 

 some of the sprouts drying

packed up for the fridge and for my mom. :)