Healthy Sprouted Lentils

This recipe for healthy sprouted lentils is just one of the many ways of enjoying sprouts. Watching them sprout and grow in front of our eyes is just so exciting. Once sprouted, they are so versatile and can be enjoyed in so many recipes, such as on salads, in sandwiches, and made into patties. Read ahead to see how I turn them into an Indian flavoured sprouted lentil recipe.

The Ingredients for Healthy Sprouted Lentils

Here are the delicious spices that you will need to make the yummy snack of curry lentils.

The Ingredients List

For Sprouts

• 2 cups whole green lentils
• 4 cups water

For the Curry

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon whole black mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
• 10 fresh curry leaves
• 1 teaspoon cayenne powder (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon dried mango powder
• 1 whole lime (juice only)
• salt and pepper to taste

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How do I make Healthy Sprouted Lentils?

Sprouting lentils is a very easy thing to do. You can sprout any kind of whole lentils or beans, however, I find the green (moong) lentils are the best for this recipe.

• Let’s start by soaking the lentils for up to 8 hours. I generally soak them before going to bed and the next morning they are ready.
• After they have soaked, we can drain all the water out and discard it. They will have absorbed enough water to help them start germinating / sprouting.
• Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and place it in a dark warm place. I usually place the bowl in the oven (without turning it on of course). This gives the lentils the perfect atmosphere that they need.
• This process takes two days.
• During this time, DO NOT touch the bowl while the germinating process is taking place. Just leave the bowl covered and allow the process to take place on its own.

• White shoots will start to sprout after a couple of days of sitting in the bowl.
• You can now enjoy your sprouted lentils as they are in sandwiches and salads.
• BUT if you like the curry flavour then you can continue on with the next steps where I show you how to turn these simple sprouted lentils into a delicious Healthy Sprouted Lentil Curry.

How do I turn Healthy Sprouted Lentils into Curry?

The flavour of curry when mingled with these healthy sprouted lentils is absolutely delicious. Let’s get the curry base started:

• In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
• Make sure it’s really hot and then toss 1 teaspoon of whole black mustard seeds. You can test the oil by tossing in a couple of seeds. If they pop right away, then the oil is hot enough for you to toss all of the mustard seeds in. They will pop and spatter around, so be careful.
• Once they have popped, add 1 teaspoon of whole cumin seeds, and 10 fresh curry leaves all at once. Allow them to pop as well.

• At this point, we can add the sprouts to the pan and mix everything well.
• Turn the heat down to a medium low.
• Now, let’s add 1 teaspoon of cayenne powder, salt to taste, and 1 tablespoon of dried mango powder to the pan.
• Mix everything to coat the lentils with the spices. I love the aroma of all these spices mingled together.
• Allow them to cook for about 5 minutes. This is just so that the lentils get a little softer and the spices marry with the lentils. We do not want to cook the lentils all the way. The crunchiness is great and the lentils are healthier when crunchy rather than when cooked all the way.

• Finally, let’s add the juice of one lime and toss everything to coat the lentils in the juice. This adds freshness to the dish. You are ready to enjoy the healthy Indian curried sprouted lentils. Enjoy them warm or cold.

Storing the Sprouts

Store your Healhty Spsrouted Lentils in an air-tight container and placed in the fridge. Although lentils need warmth and moisture to germinate and sprout, once they have sprouted they need to be stored in a cool and dry place, so they don’t go bad. Store the curried lentils in an air-tight container in the fridge as well.

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