Guest guest Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Hello everyone - I'm new here and making my best attenmpt to transition to a raw food diet. I am attempting to sprout chickpeas in order to make raw hummus - but I'm not sure if my effort has been for naught. I soaked the chickepeas overnight and then drained them and have been rinsing them daily - some have little sprouts - but not many - this is day 4 - there is a lot of slimey stuff on the side of the jar and the smell is a little funky at this point. Please excuse me for being such a noob - is this normal - should I start over - any help would be greatly apprecitated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 When it comes to chickpeas, they don't need to actually "sprout" to be ready to eat or they get way to "green" a taste. I usually soak them overnight in a bowl, rinse them well the next morning, drain them and cover them for the day, rinsing once or twice more and then they are soft and I will use them that evening for dinner or rinse them again, seal the bowl and keep them in the refrig for several more days. Sometimes they begin to get tiny tails by day two. If they are slimy, or stinky they are not good to eat. Nancy www.healthylivingstrategies.net On Behalf Of JoanTuesday, February 19, 2008 10:27 AM Subject: Help with sprouting Hello everyone - I'm new here and making my best attenmpt to transition to a raw food diet. I am attempting to sprout chickpeas in order to make raw hummus - but I'm not sure if my effort has been for naught.I soaked the chickepeas overnight and then drained them and have been rinsing them daily - some have little sprouts - but not many - this is day 4 - there is a lot of slimey stuff on the side of the jar and the smell is a little funky at this point.Please excuse me for being such a noob - is this normal - should I start over - any help would be greatly apprecitated.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 thanks for the help - I tossed them when I got home tonight - they were VERY stinky - live and learn!pnparlette wrote: When it comes to chickpeas, they don't need to actually "sprout" to be ready to eat or they get way to "green" a taste. I usually soak them overnight in a bowl, rinse them well the next morning, drain them and cover them for the day, rinsing once or twice more and then they are soft and I will use them that evening for dinner or rinse them again, seal the bowl and keep them in the refrig for several more days. Sometimes they begin to get tiny tails by day two. If they are slimy, or stinky they are not good to eat. Nancy www.healthylivingstrategies.net On Behalf Of JoanTuesday, February 19, 2008 10:27 AM Subject: Help with sprouting Hello everyone - I'm new here and making my best attenmpt to transition to a raw food diet. I am attempting to sprout chickpeas in order to make raw hummus - but I'm not sure if my effort has been for naught.I soaked the chickepeas overnight and then drained them and have been rinsing them daily - some have little sprouts - but not many - this is day 4 - there is a lot of slimey stuff on the side of the jar and the smell is a little funky at this point.Please excuse me for being such a noob - is this normal - should I start over - any help would be greatly apprecitated.Thanks. If A is success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut. Albert Einstein Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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