Useful food in the modern world is a deficit that everyone who has understood that food is not only a way to saturate the body, but also a source of health benefits. More and more people today prefer a healthy diet. In the list of daily foods recommended green buckwheat, which is considered a "magic" groats, supplying the body with the necessary vitamins, minerals and trace elements. How to sprout green buckwheat at home - read more on this.
Is it possible to sprout ordinary buckwheat
Store buckwheat is not suitable for germination: it has undergone heat treatment at the factory, therefore it is considered “dead”. Moreover, it is green buckwheat that is rich in useful substances that are rapidly activated in sprouts. So, it contains a lot of protein (about 15%), which contains particles of albumin, prolamine, glutelin, globulin.
The list of trace elements contains reserves of iron, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, zinc, potassium, fluorine, iodine, molybdenum, cobalt, and copper. Rich in live cereals and vitamins (B1, B2, E, P, PP), acids (folic, linolenic, oxalic, malic), natural sugars, starch, flavonoids (rutin, kveverin, vitexin).
Did you know? Sugar or any sweets cannot be added to porridge from this cereal: they act as neutralizers of benefits.
How to sprout green buckwheat for food
In order for the germination of grain to be successful, and such a product was suitable for consumption in food, it is necessary to select high-quality seed, prepare water, and then strictly adhere to the instructions. But in general, doing this at home is easy.
Grain selection
The choice of grain should be based on several criteria:
- Colour. It should be pale green, without brown and bright green shades.
- Purity. The complete absence of any impurities (twigs, leaf fragments, stems, husks, small stones). Crop clogging is an adversary of quality. Before you cook food from such buckwheat, you have to sort and wash it for a long time.
- Healthy look. If mechanical damage is found on the seeds, they will not germinate. The percentage of crushed or damaged grains should not be more than one.
- Smell. The presence of a musty smell signals that live buckwheat has deteriorated, and it can be dangerous to germinate or eat it. If there is no smell, it is recommended to taste the kernel to make sure there is no bitterness or acid.
- The size: Get single-caliber cores.
Important! It is recommended to store the purchased seed in a closed container, which should be in a dark, cool room.
Germination Water
In order for buckwheat seeds to germinate well, you need to select high-quality water for them. It is better to take melt, from a spring or filtered. Moisture will be absorbed by grains and activate the process of revitalization of seedlings. Water in this case will perform the function of the soil.
Instruction manual
The efficiency of your work depends on how correctly you organize the process of buckwheat germination.
Follow these instructions:
- Take the required number of grains that you will germinate. So, with one glass of seeds, you get about 1.5 cups of the finished product at the output. If you need more, increase the initial rate.
- Wash the cereal thoroughly under a stream of cool water for 2 minutes. This is necessary in order to get rid of excess starch.
- The washed green buckwheat is placed in a glass container (preferably large) and pour water for 1.5 hours. There should be three times more water than seeds.
- After the specified time, drain the liquid and discard the seed that has surfaced, as it will not germinate.
- Rinse the cereal a few more times. Do this until you merge the clear liquid.
- Move the jar to a germination tank. It can be a ceramic, glass or porcelain bowl with a wide bottom and always with a lid.
- Close the container with seeds tightly and send to a warm place. After 5 hours, mix the cereal. The first sprouts will appear after 8 hours. This is an average time indicator. Germination can take place after 12 hours and later. Do not be afraid that buckwheat will not rise, this process may depend on varietal characteristics or on temperature indicators.
It is allowed to eat seedlings after their length reaches 1 mm. But it is better to do this in 2–4 days: such a dish will be the most delicious and healthy for the body.
What to do if moss appears on sprouted buckwheat
The appearance of moss on the buckwheat should not be taken as a signal that the product needs to be thrown away. Sprouts need to be washed with water, and so that the moss does not appear, washing is carried out daily.
Did you know? Buckwheat is a national dish in Japan. They make special soba noodles, which is widely popular in Japanese restaurants.
How to use
Among the most common ways to consume green buckwheat, a sprouted house, single is allocated (seedlings act as an independent dish) or as part of soups, cereals, salads. For example, the simplest recipe, according to which cereals (about 200 g) is mixed with a bunch of greens and several cereal bread. Season the salad with vegetable or olive oil and sprinkle with lemon juice.
Before cooking dishes from seedlings, rinse them with water. They use such buckwheat exclusively raw
Among the supporters of a healthy lifestyle, such a dish is very popular, because it is a simple way to saturate the body with benefits and cleanse it of toxins and toxins.
How to store
The storage location of sprouted green buckwheat is a refrigerator. Allowed period - 4 days. Seedlings, the length of which satisfies your taste, fold in a container or pan and close tightly.
Green buckwheat is one of the main foodstuffs of all who monitor their health. Moreover, this cereal has the ability to improve metabolism, which is especially important for those who want to lose extra pounds. In order to get seedlings at home, you need to buy seeds of live cereals and spend a little time on germination.
