A real find for losing weight and raw foodists: how to germinate mung bean at home and how to eat it correctly

Mung bean is widespread in many countries of the world. Soups are made from its beans, various side dishes are prepared, from ground into flour - pancakes, pasta, funchose (the so-called glass noodles), cream, ice cream and even drinks. This product came to us from Asian cuisines, and even in Russia mung bean is no longer a rarity.

What is mung

Mash (Latin Vigna radiata), or Indian beans, or mung is an annual plant of the genus Vigna of the legume family. Sometimes it is mistakenly called green bean, arguing that mung bean sprouts are very useful for the human body.

An uninformed reader may get confused, since green beans are also called green beans or asparagus beans. Mung bean is not a bean, although earlier it was reckoned to this genus and was called golden beans (lat.Phaseolus aureus, Phaseolus radiatus).

Masha has green beans that really look like small beans... The length of the beans ranges from 0.3 to 0.6 cm.

The historical homeland of masha is India. Since ancient times, the Indians have cultivated mung, calling it mung. Fossilized mung beans have been found in central India and date back to 1500-1000 BC. e.

Useful properties of mung bean

The beneficial properties of mung bean are due to its composition:

1. Polyunsaturated vegetable fats protect the heart and blood vessels, have a positive effect on metabolism.
2. B vitamins have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin and hair.
3. Folic acid is indispensable for pregnant and lactating women, for the normal development of the fetus and the optimal composition of breast milk.
4. Fiber helps the gastrointestinal tract, helps to remove toxins and harmful substances from the body.
5. Nanocoenzymes actively resist the negative effects of the environment on the skin, which makes cosmetic procedures using the plant one of the means that prolong the youthfulness of the skin.
6. Doctors advise diabetics to eat mung sprouts regularly, as it maintains normal blood sugar levels.
7. Chinese medicine uses a decoction of mung bean seeds for a whole list of diseases: digestive disorders, colds, edema. Chinese traditional healers treat food poisoning, in particular, poisoning with mushrooms or poisonous plants. According to them, mung bean helps with pesticide and heavy metal poisoning.
8. Also, these beans accelerate the healing of thermal burns, have a diuretic effect, and remove harmful substances from the intestines.

Important! Unfortunately, nutritionists do not recommend eating mung bean for obese people, since its energy value is very high - 300 kcal per 100 g.

But sprouts are a real find for those who want to lose weight. When germinating, the useful qualities of the beans are not only preserved, but even increased. The amount of protein in seedlings doubles, vitamin C - seven times, the total content of antioxidants - 5 times, and the energy value of seedlings, on the contrary, decreases 10 times and is only 30 kcal per 100 g.

Where to buy mung bean and how to store it

Dry mung bean can be purchased at grocery stores, supermarkets, markets, or ordered online. It is more difficult with a germinated one - it is really only found in supermarkets in large cities. Should I be upset about this? Not! Mushroom sprouted at home is fresher and healthier than the store one.Sprouting it yourself is not at all difficult.

The price of mung bean varies greatly - from 100 (on the market) to 450 rubles per 1 kg.

If you bought beans in a store, in special packaging, then you can store them for the entire specified period, provided that the packaging is unopened. If the bag is open, it is better to put it in the refrigerator.

Important! During storage, you should periodically sort out the beans, inspecting them for the appearance of plaque, an unpleasant odor.

It is not recommended to store the package with beans near heating devices (batteries, gas stove, etc.), as the temperature and humidity inside the package may rise, which will lead to rotting.

If you purchased beans from the market, then when you come home, sort them. Shriveled or damaged seeds must be removed. The storage container should only contain absolutely dry and undamaged beans.

Pulses are well stored in canvas bags, pre-boiled in a concentrated saline solution, thoroughly dried and ironed.

How to germinate mung bean at home

For germination of mung bean at home use:

1. Special equipment - a sprouter for seeds. The price for them ranges from 300 to 3000 rubles.
2. Any bowl, plate or other container of a suitable size.

Of course, special equipment with an automatic irrigation system, maintaining temperature and air humidity will have a beneficial effect on the quality of seedlings.

However, given that mung bean seeds are large, germinate well and quickly, it is quite possible to do with a deep soup bowl, salad bowl or bowl.

What is needed for germination

You will need:

• 70 g or 3 tablespoons of dry mung beans (of which 210 g sprouts will be obtained after 31 hours);
• deep and wide dishes (pick it up taking into account the fact that the number of beans triples during germination);
• 125 ml of boiling water.

Step-by-step instructions for germination

How to germinate mung bean at home:

1. Sort the beans, discarding debris and dry beans.
2. Rinse under running water.
3. Arrange the beans in the germinator, preferably in one layer.
4. Boil 125 ml of water and pour boiling water over them. The beans will not suffer from short-term exposure to boiling water, but the pathogenic microflora will be destroyed.
5. Place the dishes in a warm, windproof place.
6. After 8 hours, the beans will have absorbed almost all of the liquid. Then add more water, this time cooled and boiled, so that the beans are completely covered.
7. During the day, you need to make sure that the beans do not dry out, but it is also not recommended to overfill them with water.
8. Rinse the beans periodically in cold running water.
9. After 31 hours, the length of the bean seedlings will be 0.3-0.5 cm.
10. Continue to gently water the mung bean, making sure that the seeds do not dry out.
11. After 96 hours, the seedlings are ready to eat.
12. Now you need to rinse the mung bean, carefully removing the green shells, and eat.

 Note... The maximum benefit is provided by seedlings no longer than 1 cm.

How there are masha sprouts

Despite the fact that mung bean, unlike other legumes, contains less oligosaccharides, which cause gas formation and complicate the digestion process, if digestion is disturbed, excessive consumption of it can cause dyspepsia and flatulence.

There is evidence in the literature that mung bean should be introduced with caution into the diet of pregnant women, lactating mothers, children under 6 years old, and allergy sufferers. Folic acid (vitamin B9), which sprouts are rich in, protects the mother during pregnancy, improves the health of babies, and also prevents the risk of early birth and neural tube defects.

Attention! Consult a physician before use.

General recommendations

It is important to observe the measure when using sprouts. The daily allowance should not exceed 60 g or 3 tablespoons.

How to improve the assimilation of mung bean seedlings and reduce gas production:

1. Add spices: turmeric, ginger, asafoetida, coriander, pepper.
2. Eat no more than 3 tablespoons a day.
3. Try to consume sprouts only at lunchtime.
4. For 40 minutes after taking, do not drink too much cold or too much.
5. Try not to combine with animal products.
6. Remember that any protein food requires an active lifestyle.

How to store sprouted mung bean

Store sprouts for no more than 2 days in the refrigerator in a slightly opened container. Avoid waterlogging, which leads to decay, but also do not overdry them. Be sure to rinse the sprouts before eating.

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Recipes

Sprouted mung bean cutlets

Grind 1 cup sprouts and 70 g of pre-boiled rice in a blender. Fry cumin, coriander and asafoetida 1 teaspoon for 1-2 minutes in a pan, add 1 grated carrot to them and simmer for another 5 minutes. Combine sprouts and rice mixture with spices. Minced meat is ready. Add salt to taste, shape the cutlets and fry or steam.

Hearty smoothie

500 ml water, a large handful of spinach, celery or parsley, 2 bananas, 2 tablespoons of mung bean sprouts, add 5 dates to a blender and beat.

Korean version of the use

In Korea, slightly boiled (less than 1 minute) mung sprouts are often served as a separate dish. It is then cooled and mixed with sesame oil, garlic, salt, and other ingredients.

For lovers of spicy and spicy Korean salad recipe:

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons of sprouts;
• 1 medium onion onion;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (white or black, preferably black and white)
• 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate (you can not add), a pinch of granulated sugar, hot pepper to taste, jalapenos (focus on your taste), if there is no fresh hot pepper, take coarsely ground chili, 2 freshly ground black peppercorns.

Preparation:

1. Lightly rinse mung sprouts and put in boiling water. After boiling, cook for 1 minute, then drain the water and discard the seedlings in a colander.
2. At the same time, throw the black and white sesame seeds into a pre-heated frying pan and fry a little until the white sesame seeds are browned.
3. Quickly dump the seeds into the prepared bowl to prevent overcooking.
4. Chop the onions as finely as possible and pour boiling water for 10-15 seconds. Chop the garlic.
5. Combine onions, garlic, sesame seeds, chilled sprouts and add spices. Mix everything thoroughly and pour hot, preferably sesame oil, and mix again.
6. Let the salad sit for 15-20 minutes before use.

Conclusion

Mung bean sprouts are an incredibly useful and easily digestible product. But despite this, they are recommended to be used with other products. You don't need to take sprouts as a basis for nutrition.