The Food Club

 

Step 1 - Wash and then soak your mung bean seed over night in water.I soaked mine in a plastic jug.

 

Step 2 - Place your seeds in your sprouter. I'm lucky to have a two tier seed sprouter but if you don't just use a jam jar or plastic container with some wet kitchen towel in the bottom. Once they are in the desired growing container place them in a warm dark place. This could be an airing cuboard as it is both dark and warm. Please remember to give your seeds water as they dry out! The seed sprouter you can see in the picture has a porus base so I don't put any kitchen towel in the bottom but rince the seed twice a day. Any water collecting in the base is thrown away after each watering.

Step 3 - Once you seeds have been in a dark place for about 48 hours you should see the first signs of life. The whole process will take about 5-9 days so you really don't have long to wait until this tasty veg is ready to eat.

 

Step 4 -After 4-5 days you should have some substansial sprouts starting to apear so you know there is not long to go.

Step 5 - Tuck in! After a week or so your sprouts should be ready to eat. They are great in salads, stir fry and as a filling in sandwiches. Yum!