how to sprout mung beans

By foodiva

Ingredients

• Around 300g homemade fresh mung bean sprouts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tsp finely chopped spring onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon chili pepper powder (optional)

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 2mins
Cooking time 5mins
Adapted from chinasichuanfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Stir fry

Bean sprouts have been traditional Chinese ingredients for a long history especially the mung bean sprouts. In Chinese, we call mung bean sprouts green beans because they are green in color. When Elaine was a child, grand mother lived in mountain areas where it was not so easy to purchase fresh vegetables from the market. We were self-sufficient on food and many other things too. As a little girl, growing different types of vegetables, making homemade tofu, sprout bean sprouts at home all seemed as a magic to me. All the memories, I strongly believe, influence my current life. Past shapes today, right?

Discard the soaking water and rinse them in clean water again. I have experienced using two tools this time-a clay pot and a vegetable washing basket. Place one layer of little mung bean sprouts on the bottom of clay pot and cover the lid.  For washing basket, firstly layer a wet cloth (cotton cloth will be the best) on the bottom and lay one layer of mung bean sprouts on the surface. Cover with another wet cotton cloth.

Place both of them in a dark place to avoid photosynthesis

, in the morning and in the evening, rinse the pot or basket in clean water. For the clay pot, pour the water out. Remember

dark and cool place

Here we are.  Since I photo them from time to time , so there are some fresh green leaves. When you sprout at home and there is no need to take pictures. You can avoid the fresh leaves.

Cut the root and use it in your recipes. If you need to store, place them in a plastic bag, sealed and keep in refrigerator for up to one week. Now I find a new tool, this egg basket, which can function very similar to my grand mom’s handcraft basket. If you have one, I strongly suggest you using something like this.

Serve:

Add around 1 teaspoon of salt in water. Bring the water to a boiling and then rinse the mung bean sprouts for 1 minute.

Mix with sauces and serve.

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