Organic Chickpeas

Method:

• Rinse and soak the chickpeas in clean water fo12 hours.
• Drain and rinse the seeds and put in your sprouting tray or jar.
• Rinse the seeds daily.
• The sprouts should be ready within 3/4 days

How to use Organic Chickpea sprouts in the kitchen

Chickpeas are also known as known as garbanzos, chana or ceci and will give you very hearty and satisfying sprouts. They will make a salad that little bit more filling and can aslo be used to make a delicious raw hummus. They can be eaten raw or cooked slightly to add to soups and stews. All in all, sprouted Chickpeas are a very good way of incorporating raw food into your diet,

Nutritional values and benefits of Chickpea Sprouts

• Chickpea sprouts contain vitamins A, B, C, and E
• They are rich in calcium, Iron, Magnesium and  Potassium
• Chickpea sprouts also contain  Folic acid
• Protein: 20%
• During sprouting, minerals, such as calcium and magnesium, bind to protein, making them more bioavailable. The content of vitamins and essential fatty acids also increase during the sprouting process.
• Soaking and sprouting beans helps neutralize phytic acid and lectins while enhancing the amino acid, vitamin and protein content.