Find mung beans at health food stores or online catalogues like Sproutpeople (sproutpeople. org) and Sproutman (sproutman. com).
The yield for sprouting mung beans is about 2 to 1, meaning if you use 1 pound of seeds you’ll end up with 2 pounds of sprouts. [3] X Research source
This will help protect you from anything which might have been in the soil, like metals and toxins. It will also wash away things like mites that may have made their way into the dried beans.
For a homemade option, you can use a piece of cheesecloth secured with rubber band. You could also punch holes into an existing metal or glass lid. You could also purchase a specialized sprouting jar, which is sold with a pre-made strainer lid. If you don’t have cheesecloth or a mesh lid, you can also soak your beans uncovered in a bowl or jar.
The beans should be soaking at room temperature, not in the fridge.
If you don’t have a mesh lid or cheesecloth, you can also hold a strainer against the opening of your jar to drain the water.
Although the beans should not be exposed to direct sunlight, there’s no need for the storage location to be completely dark. A shadowy corner of your countertop would work well.
The beans should continue to grow in size and sprout thin white tails.
The green shells may have started to come off the white bean sprouts at this point. You can remove some of these empty shells from the mix with your hands if you like. [12] X Research source
Pick out any unsprouted beans and throw them away. To dry the beans even more thoroughly, cover them with another paper towel and press gently.
Mung bean sprouts are a great base for a chilled salad, or a classic addition to a stir-fry.
