Sprouts recipe

Grams or pulses or any type of cereal grains are our daily diet, these grains are found in proteins, carbohydrate vitamins A and B, but their nutrient value increases several times after germination (Lentil Sprouts). , Vitamin C is also produced in these donations. Vitamin C is a very big requirement of our body. Sprouted Lentils are rich in fiber, digestive and nutritious.

Cereals are the seeds of grains that take out sprouts in favorable conditions, and also increase the size of the grains.

How to sprout grains

We mostly use these seeds by sprouting, black gram, kabuli gram, soya, whole moong, moth or cowpea beans.

You can use these grains by changing and sprouting them. The grains that need to be sprouted, wash them 2 times with water and immersed in water (water should be 2-3 cm above the grains) and let it soak overnight or for 10-12 hours. (Always use only drinking water to sprout grains)

Take out the grains from the water, cover it in a sieve or wrap it in a thick cotton cloth and place it inside a room in a hot place in a basket. These grains germinate in 24-36 hours.

On the second day you will see that white grains like thread have come out in these grains. If it shoots 1-2 mm. They are ready, then they are ready to eat the grains, if the seedlings are very small then you sprinkle a little water in these grains and let them remain like this for 12 hours, now these seedlings are sufficiently tall (after germination It is necessary to always keep the moisture in the grains). Germination occurs sooner in summer days than in winter, does not germinate at very high or very low temperatures, germination does not occur even if the seeds are not moist or watery.

In these sprouts, the minerals and vitamins remain in full quantity till 7 days after germination, it is good to eat them within 7 days. Sprouts can be eaten raw or boiled both ways in the form of salad, or you can also make them any dish you like.

How to boil Lentil Sprouts

After the seeds have germinated, wash them with water, put them in the cooker and add 2-3 tablespoons of water and salt to taste.

After 1 whistle in the cooker, turn off the gas immediately. Also remove half the pressure of the cooker, (Do not boil the sprouted grains too much, their nutrients are exhausted). On opening the lid of the cooker, remove the sprouts from the cooker and add half a lemon juice to make the seeds tasty, put some chopped coriander on top. Take a salad of sprouts filled with vitamins, serve and eat. You can use this salad for daily meals

If the amount of water in the boiled grains is high, do not throw it away like soup, you can drink it, it contains very nutritious elements.

1. Loses weight: The nutritional value of sprouts is high and it is low calorie food. So if you are on diet, do not forget to take it. The fiber present in it reduces the feeling of hunger due to which you control food. This hunger hormone prevents excess release of Ghrelin and relieves obesity.

2. Will keep the heart fit: It contains high amount of omega-3 fatty acids which prevents bad cholesterol from increasing. Due to non-complaint of blockage in the mind, it also prevents heart disease such as heart attack and stroke. Potassium eliminates the problem of stretch in the arteries and increases oxygen in the blood.

3. Strengthens the Immune System: Vitamin-C increases the number of WBC cells in the body thus strengthening the immune system. Vitamin-A present in it has antioxidant properties which increases its ability to fight against diseases.

4. Decreases cancer risk: Antioxidants, vitamin-C, A and protein in it help reduce the risk of cancer by reducing free radicals. Free radicals are very dangerous for heart and aging.