How To Sprout Chickpeas

Total Time: 48 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 48 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried garbanzo beans
• water, to cover

Recipe

• 1 rinse 1/2 cup of dried chickpeas and place in a wide-mouth container.
• 2 cover chickpeas with water, then cover the container with cheese cloth or other mesh, secure with a rubber band or tape, and let soak for 24 hours.
• 3 drain and rinse the beans through the cloth, then drain again.
• 4 store the jar out of direct sunlight at room temperature atop a kitchen towel. lay the jar on its side with the bottom propped up so that excess water drains onto towel.
• 5 rinse and drain the chickpeas once every 8-12 hours for 36-48 hours (depending on how large you like your peas). the tails should be about 1/4 inch long.
• 6 rinse and drain once more, and allow sprouted chickpeas to air dry. to store, place then in a container or plastic bag and refrigerate for up to 5 days.