How to Sprout Quinoa
Gather your supplies., Rinse the quinoa seeds in a bowl., Use a fine mesh strainer to gather your quinoa., Add approximately two-thirds of a cup (approximately 113 grams) of quinoa seed to a second bowl.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Gather your supplies.
For this project you’ll need a fine mesh strainer, 2/3 cup of quinoa seeds, a bowl, water, a tray or plate, cloth, and a sealed glass container or plastic bag. , You need to wash the quinoa seeds to remove the soapy outer coating, which is known as saponin.
Quinoa should always be rinsed prior to sprouting and cooking. , Quinoa is small, so you need to make sure you don’t lose any grains.
After rinsing the saponin from the quinoa, use a fine-mesh strainer to collect the rinsed quinoa while draining the soapy water into the sink.
Transfer the quinoa to a seed sprouter or into a second bowl. , If you have a seed sprouter, you can transfer your quinoa to that at this time. -
Step 2: Rinse the quinoa seeds in a bowl.
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Step 3: Use a fine mesh strainer to gather your quinoa.
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Step 4: Add approximately two-thirds of a cup (approximately 113 grams) of quinoa seed to a second bowl.
Detailed Guide
For this project you’ll need a fine mesh strainer, 2/3 cup of quinoa seeds, a bowl, water, a tray or plate, cloth, and a sealed glass container or plastic bag. , You need to wash the quinoa seeds to remove the soapy outer coating, which is known as saponin.
Quinoa should always be rinsed prior to sprouting and cooking. , Quinoa is small, so you need to make sure you don’t lose any grains.
After rinsing the saponin from the quinoa, use a fine-mesh strainer to collect the rinsed quinoa while draining the soapy water into the sink.
Transfer the quinoa to a seed sprouter or into a second bowl. , If you have a seed sprouter, you can transfer your quinoa to that at this time.
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