sprouting seeds

[EmmaG]

Has anybody done this??? any tips?? I am thinking about having a go

[dinahsmum]

Go for it - it's dead easy and they are really nice. Good in the winter when you don't have as much fresh and crunchy!

[EmmaG]

Thanks DM, I have got a nice clean jam jar ready and I will pop to the garden centre on my way home and pick up some seeds

[Kazz]

I have no idea what you are talking about but have a go.

[Mags]

not sure what you mean either.

[logoes]

The best place to sprout them is the airing cupboard if you have one, if not any warm, not hot, place. Remember to rinse them each day or they get a bit musty tasting, Logoes.

[EmmaG]

Thanks Logoes, yes I have got an airing cupboard so I will give them a go in there, lol @ Kazz and Mags.

Sprouting seeds are seeds that you can sprout either in a jam jar or sprouter more info here

http://www.hedging.co.uk/acatalog/product_19092.html

Well I purchased some Adzuki beans and some Mung beans as I wanted the sweeter tasting ones. I think I will try the Adzuki ones first.

[dinahsmum]

You can make a lovely 'cottage pie' with cooked aduki beans. (You'd never guess I was veggie for years would you? )
Look up 'Red Dragon Pie' (or maybe I will. Low GI, very cheap and the kids love it too!)

[EmmaG]

I know that Gillian McKeith is a great fan of aduki beans

Oh well they are soaking in the jam jar

[EmmaG]

Red Dragon Pie

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Ingredients - Serves 4
4oz aduki beans
3lb potatoes
1 onion
1 clove garlic
1 or 2 chillies
2 carrots
4oz sliced mushrooms
3 sticks celery
1 red pepper
14oz tin tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato pureé
splash shoyu
salt & pepper
Method

• Cook and cool the aduki beans.
• Cook and mash the potatoes.
• Chop the onion, crush the garlic, chop the chillies, then fry together in a little oil until soft.
• Dice the carrot and red pepper, chop the celery, then add to the onions and fry for a further 5 minutes.
• Slice the mushrooms, add to the pan, and fry until soft.
• Pureé the tomatoes and add to the pan along with the tomato pureé and shoyu, season well.
• Pour the mixture into an oven proof dish and top with the mashed potato.
• Sprinkle with paprika and cook for 45 minutes at gas mark 7.