Just a word of caution. The price of the mail order Mung beans ( http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/mung.html) is atrocious. If I remember correctly, I bought 5 lbs of Mung beans for $3.99 at an Indian grocery store in Houston. The mail order costs $3.65 per pound plus shipping and handling.
By the way my wife tells me only gadgets one needs are a metallic collander or strainer and cheese cloth to go under the beans and to cover them.
Beans are washed and cleaned first and then soaked overnight in a container. Next they are transferred to the collander with cheese cloth. The beans get covered by the ends of the cheese cloth. If it gets a little dry before the sprouts are of desired length, she sprinkles water on the cheese cloth. Results have been excellent so far, no bacterial poisoning yet.
Dilip Deka
Alpana Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Alpana Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thank you so much, sounds very easy - if the instructions are followed of course.I understand it also is another natural food that helps to prevent cancer to some extent. Heard about the alfalfa sprouts too, and would like to make sprouts out of it at home - have heard of horrible stories about people getting sick (bacteria) from these store-bought alfalfa seeds. Never heard of it or paid attention to it before, but now I am kinda aware of the benefits.Actually I used to buy them for my dog - the breeder strongly recommended to add into his diet - dry food mixed with meat soup. I was so ignorant that did not realize that it would me good for us too, even though always buy it from the regular grocery stores. Is alfalfa available in Assam, like the mung beans? Never came across the alfalfa seeds though, am sure it is available in the health food stores.Another friend had sent this url (if you haven't noticed): http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/mung.htmlThanks again, as always.----- Original Message -----From: Anjan K. NathSent: Monday, June 16, 2003 7:37 AMSubject: [Assam] Re:SproutsRead about the sprout problem only this morning and hence am late in replying. Anyway, one of the best ways to grow sprouts is as follows:1: Get a shallow plastic tray and matching plastic dish like a large baking dish which is at least 2" to 3" in depth.2: Drill fine holes at the bottom of the "baking" dish.3: Place this dish with holes in it on the shallow tray4: Spread the beans or other seeds in the dish5: Spray water on the seeds so as to soak them and kep them partially covered with water6: Place a piece of moistened cotton cloth over the dish (Make sure that this is kept moist all the time by spraying with water from time to time i.e. whenever it tends to get dry)7: Voila! You will have the sprouts ready in a few days.8: Grow several trays of sprouts a few days apart so that you have the sprouts everyday.Now, besides beans and daals, alfalfa (cow grass) seeds make very good sprouts and just wonderful for salads. Highly recommended for good health.If you are in to salads, add Centella Asiatica (Hydrocotle Asiatica or Gotu Kola or Mani Muni) leaves to the recipe. Great for easing hypertension, as an anti-oxidant and promoting longeivity.Anjan
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