Who says you can't garden at sea? I'll share my onboard gardening with you, it'll be easier for you because your kitchen doesn't rock about! So here's a method for sprouting chickpeas. I'm using raw uncooked beige chickpeas ( they also come in black and brown) to show you the sprouting. I bought a kilo pack of dried chickpeas - La Noria from Argentina - most brands are fine, just watch carefully for the country of origin avoid those that you know use too many pesticides on their crops! Sprouts are the fountain of youth :O) Unlocking all that potential in a bean or a pea or a lentil or a grain by sprouting means you unlock a powerhouse of nutrition. These sprouted chickpeas will provide Vitamin A and C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Amino acids and 20% protein!
All you need for sprouting is a) bowl to pre-soak beans, b) sprouting jar (See mine in pic below) or a glass jar with butter muslin would do as well and c) lots and lots of water.
Step One: Wash and rinse the peas - a handful is enough. Put them in a bowl and cover with 2-3 times the amount of water to peas. You can never have enough water, its a key ingredient with sprouting, use freely. Leave to soak for between 8 and 12 hours - first stage done:
Step Two: Drain water from bowl, rinse and thoroughly drain peas again. Put peas in your sprouting jar add lid/muslin cloth and leave jar at an angle so that it can continue to drain. Remember - Puddles rot peas! Rinse and drain thoroughly three times a day. Keep the jar in a warm airy place. You will notice little root nubs appearing within 24 hours or so.
This is my sprouting jar, the lid is perforated for continual drainage.
After 24 hours the little root appears - you can eat the sprouts now if you like, I carry on for another day or so though...
Fully alive and growing like mad...
You can carry on until they have leaves but I prefer them like this. Rinse them again, dry them on paper towel and keep refrigerated in a bag or box. You can do the same with seeds, lentils, oats, quinoa etc etc - buy sprouter jar in a health shop where they also sell seed to sprout. Use in salads, soups, stir fries, whatever you fancy, or just eat them as they are...lovely snack!
All you need for sprouting is a) bowl to pre-soak beans, b) sprouting jar (See mine in pic below) or a glass jar with butter muslin would do as well and c) lots and lots of water.
Step One: Wash and rinse the peas - a handful is enough. Put them in a bowl and cover with 2-3 times the amount of water to peas. You can never have enough water, its a key ingredient with sprouting, use freely. Leave to soak for between 8 and 12 hours - first stage done:
Step Two: Drain water from bowl, rinse and thoroughly drain peas again. Put peas in your sprouting jar add lid/muslin cloth and leave jar at an angle so that it can continue to drain. Remember - Puddles rot peas! Rinse and drain thoroughly three times a day. Keep the jar in a warm airy place. You will notice little root nubs appearing within 24 hours or so.
You can carry on until they have leaves but I prefer them like this. Rinse them again, dry them on paper towel and keep refrigerated in a bag or box. You can do the same with seeds, lentils, oats, quinoa etc etc - buy sprouter jar in a health shop where they also sell seed to sprout. Use in salads, soups, stir fries, whatever you fancy, or just eat them as they are...lovely snack!
Thanks fro the instructions. I haven't ever tried this but we do love chick peas in all guises.
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Anna
You are very welcome Anna. Let me know how you go with them.
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