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Growing Mung Bean Sprouts
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A detailed guide on how to grow mung bean sprouts at home using simple materials. This method will yield a large quantity of sprouts from a small amount of dried mung beans.
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Serves 8
easy
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Ingredients
- dried mung beans - 1½ cups (1½ cups)
- water - watch the video to see (for soaking and watering)
- plastic planter - 1 (11 inch diameter, 8½ inch height)
- onion pouch - 1 (for drainage)
- paper towel - watch the video to see (for lining the planter)
- black cloth - 1 (to block light)
Instructions
- Preparation: Wash 1½ cups of dried mung beans and soak in cold water for 24 hours.
- Setting Up the Planter: Place an onion pouch at the bottom of the planter for drainage, then line it with a paper towel.
- Planting the Beans: Spread the soaked mung beans evenly over the paper towel in the planter.
- Watering: Water the beans thoroughly every three hours, making sure the water drains well. Cover the planter with a black cloth to block light.
- Harvesting: After 5-6 days, when the sprouts have grown 2-3 inches long, harvest by removing the sprouts from the planter. The bottom part can be trimmed off for easier handling.
