Soaking loosens the seeds outer coating and wakes them up so that they can start to grow!īe sure to rinse and drain them twice each day (morning and evening), more often if the weather is hot.Ī little shoot will start to emerge from the lentils, usually on day 2. They're all set up now to begin the sprouting process.
I like to spread the lentils out so that air can get around them.
Now return the sieve, placing it over the bowl so any excess water will drain off the lentils into the bowl. Give them a shake to aerate them, pick out any odd-looking bits, anything off-colour or that you’re unsure about, and discard them. The next step is to rinse lentils thoroughly and then drain them with fresh cold water.įor this, use a fine sieve held over the sink. You can lightly cover them with a piece of kitchen towel to keep any fruit flies away. I leave them overnight for this part as it's easy, and I don't really have to think about it. They will more than double in size during this time. I typically sprout a ½ cup (about 100g) of lentils at a time on the countertop and leave them to soak for 8-12 hours. Give the lentils a good rinse to wake them up, add them to a bowl and top them with at least a couple of inches of fresh cold water.
How long does it take to sprout lentils?.
SPROUT AND LENTIL FREE
Feel free to change the amount to suit your own preference. This is all you need to get started once you have those lentils in hand. In fact I like to grow them with just a bowl, a fine mesh sieve and with fresh cool water for rinsing and draining. With a little patience and 2-3 days you can grow sprouted lentils indoors with no special equipment.
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