How to make sprouts in a jar

Sprout Care

Your sprout jar is like a pet. You must care for it and it will reward you by growing beautiful crunchy sprouts.

You need

1 jam jar

2 tbsp of seeds (you can use mung beans, radish sprouts, chickpeas, alfalfa)

1 circle of mesh or cheese cloth

1 elastic band

Put your seeds in the jar and cover with water.

Fix the cloth on with an elastic band.

Leave to soak. Put your jar in a quiet corner of the kitchen (not in direct sunlight).

The next morning drain off the water through the mesh/fabric. That way you don’t lose seeds. Rinse with cold water and drain again. The better you look after your sprouts the nicer they will be. Try not to leave any water in the jar. Do this every morning and evening.

On the 4^th or 5^th day when your sprouts are looking well grown move them into the light (not too direct or you may scorch your sprouts). Pull apart what you need. If you want you can float them in water to get rid of any hulls (the outside of the seed) and then drain and use.

You can use the sprouts in sandwiches or in salads. Try them with avocado or cream cheese or with grated raw vegetables in a coleslaw. Or just snack on them!

Keep some fresh in a zip lock plastic bag in the fridge (or in a bowl coverd with cling film) and bring them back next week for us to try.

Mung bean sprouts three days after initial soaking.