Germination of lentil grains

To improve metabolism, digestion, activation of the immune system! The most useful food is sprouts, healthier than greens.Two spoons of sprouted seeds in the morning will give you a boost of energy for the whole day. An integral living organism is used as food. Today I will begin to introduce you to the technology of seed germination.At home, you can germinate wheat, lentils, rye, chickpeas - they are the most unpretentious.
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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 33 % 9 g
Fats 4 % 1 g
Carbohydrates 63 % 17 g
124 kcal
GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Step-by-step cooking

Cooking time: 1 d
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1.

    I use this lentil, it is of good quality and germinates quickly

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2.

    Sort out foreign particles

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3.

    Rinse well

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4.

    Prepare a pink solution of maogantsovka

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5.

    Pour rose water and leave for 3-5 minutes

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6.

    After rinsing, pour water again on 2/3 of the volume of the jar and leave for 12 hours to swell.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7.

    After 12 hours, the swollen seeds are washed and refilled with a solution of potassium permanganate, the seeds are disinfected, washed, and water is drained.

  8. Step 8:

    Step 8.

    Is left in a glass jar, loosely covered with a lid for germination for 10-12 hours.

  9. Step 9:

    Step 9.

    After the seeds have hatched, disinfect again, rinse and thoroughly drain the last water. The seeds are ready to eat

  10. Step 10:

    Step 10.

    We use it for making salads, we use it on our own, we use it with cold food.

Sprouts are best used in the morning on an empty stomach, or mixed with any cold food. It is not advisable to eat them at night, their stimulating actions do not allow you to fall asleep.It is necessary to get used to this food gradually, with one or two teaspoons a day.They need to be chewed well, you can use a blender for those who have problems with their teeth.
Before germinating the seeds, it is still better to disinfect them.
So let's start
Seeds, any, but today we are talking about black lentils -beluga, sort, pour into a glass jar for 1/4 volume, pour prepared separately, pink solution of potassium permanganate, mix, leave for 3-5 minutes.
Then drain the solution, rinse the seeds 2-3 times.
Pour the washed seeds with water filtered by 2/3 of the volume of the jar.
And leave at room temperature, but not in direct light
After 12 hours, when the seeds swell, repeat the disinfection and washing procedure, drain the water and leave for 10-12 hours for germination, covered with a lid. so that there is no active evaporation.
When the seeds hatch, they are disinfected and washed again, the last water is carefully drained.
The seedlings are ready to eat
You can use them for 5 days.
Store at a temperature of 2-5 degrees.
The container where the seedlings will be stored does not need to be closed tightly with a lid. they have to breathe.
Every morning before eating, the seedlings must be disinfected again, washed, then used.
They will grow in the refrigerator, but the quality will not deteriorate.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Dried, uncooked lentils - 340   kcal/100g
  • Dried boiled lentils - 106   kcal/100g
  • Lentils - 340   kcal/100g
  • Water - 0   kcal/100g

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