Green beans are a very tasty and nutritious source of protein. That's why, many people like to eat it straight or mix it into a variety of savory dishes. Love to eat sprouts? You can make green bean sprouts yourself, you know! After that, you can serve the sprouts with sandwiches, lettuce, stir-fried vegetables, and various noodle dishes. Plus, soft, ripe green beans can be seasoned and served as soup, mixed into curries, or substituted for other types of beans in your favorite recipes!
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Method 1 of 4: Processing Dried Green Beans
Step 1. Weed the beans
Slowly add the nuts to a large bowl. While loading the beans, identify the quality of the beans one by one. Sometimes, you'll find pebbles or other debris that, of course, won't fit in a bowl of dry beans.
Discard nuts that are oddly shaped, colored, or smelly. Green beans that are too old and wrinkled will be very hard when eaten
Step 2. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat
Pour about 700 ml of water into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Always boil the beans in cold water from the tap. If your faucet also releases hot water, don't use it to cook beans because hot tap water has the potential to carry hazardous materials from the water pipes
Step 3. Add dry beans
Put about 200 grams of dried green beans into boiling water, mix well. If there are some beans floating, leave them alone. Over time, the beans will absorb more water and submerge on their own.
- If you want to cook more than 200 grams of beans, add a portion of the water. For every 200 grams of beans, you need to use 700 ml of water.
- 200 grams of dry beans is equivalent to 600 grams of cooked beans.
Step 4. Cook the beans over low heat for 30-40 minutes
After adding the beans, wait until the water boils. Once the water boils, reduce the heat and cook the beans for another 45-60 minutes or until the beans are soft. To check the doneness of the nuts, scoop them out a little with a spoon and wait for them to cool before tasting them.
- If you cook it at a low temperature, the surface of the water should only let out small bubbles. If there are too many bubbles, reduce the heat of the stove.
- Avoid the urge to add salt if the beans are not fully cooked. If salt is added before the beans are cooked, the beans will be tough and hard to eat.
Step 5. Season the nuts and serve immediately
Softened nuts can be processed in a blender and served like soup, served as a side dish, or mixed into your favorite recipes. Green beans can be seasoned with:
- Sweet-smelling raw spices such as scallions and fresh herbs
- Salt, pepper and olive oil
- Coconut cream
- A mixture of coriander, coriander, turmeric, and ginger that is processed until smooth
Method 2 of 4: Using a Slow Cooking Pot
Step 1. Put the beans in the pot
Do this process slowly while checking the quality of the beans. If you find pebbles, dirt, or oddly shaped nuts, throw them away immediately and don't eat them.
Immediately discard the beans that look less convincing! If any nuts look too old or oddly shaped, it's best to play it safe by throwing them away immediately
Step 2. Add liquid
For every 200 grams of nuts, you need about 700 ml of liquid. You can cook beans using plain water, vegetable stock, or meat stock. Don't overfill the pot so it doesn't overflow.
Most slow cookers have a border to make it easier for you to measure out the liquid. If your pan doesn't have one, just fill half the pan with liquid
Step 3. Add the various spices to the pot
You can directly add various herbs and spices such as onions, garlic, or bay leaves. However, make sure the beans are thoroughly cooked before you add the salt so they don't end up being tough. Other delicious seasonings include:
- Butter
- Curry Powder
- Red onion
- Ginger
Step 4. Cook the beans
Cover and turn on the slow cooker. In fact, you can cook the beans on low for 6.5 hours for a creamy, creamy texture, or cook the beans on high for 3 hours for a lighter flavour.
After an hour, taste the beans to check for doneness. If the texture of the beans is soft and the taste is no longer bad, it means the beans are cooked and ready to eat
Step 5. Season and serve green beans
Season peanuts with salt and pepper to taste. Once seasoned, serve the nuts immediately. Peanuts can be served directly as a side dish of warm rice or processed into a delicious vegetable soup.
Leftover nuts can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days
Method 3 of 4: Eating Green Bean Sprouts
Step 1. Place the dried green beans in a large bowl
Do this process slowly while checking for dirt or small pebbles adhering to the nuts.
If any nuts are oddly shaped or colored, throw them away immediately
Step 2. Pour the water into the bowl
Use 5-7 liters for every 200 grams of beans. Pour the water into the bowl with the beans, leaving it alone if any of the beans are floating on the surface of the bowl. Over time, the beans will absorb the water and sink slowly to the bottom of the bowl.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or another cover to protect the nuts from flying dust and dirt
Step 3. Soak the beans for 24 hours
Place the bowl of beans in a cool, dark area for at least 24 hours. Give the beans time to absorb the water and form sprouts, and make sure you place the bowl in a distraction-free area. Some storage areas worth considering are:
- Kitchen corner
- Under the sink
- In an unused cupboard
Step 4. Discard the water and close the bowl again
After 24 hours, discard the soaked beans. To avoid wasting the beans, you can also drain the water through a strainer bowl. After that, cover the bowl again with a cheese filter, tofu filter, or cheesecloth so that dust is difficult to enter but air circulation in the bowl remains good.
- Place the beans back in a cool, dark area to continue the sprouting process.
- Cheese or tofu strainers can be purchased at most supermarkets, vegetable stores, and online stores.
Step 5. Check the condition of the beans after 24-28 hours have passed
Germinated beans will appear to have a small white "tail". In addition, the body of the bean will look a little split. If you prefer to eat sprouts with longer tails, let the beans rest for a few more hours.
Don't let the beans sit too long! Soaked beans for too long will absorb too much water. As a result, the taste will be lost
Step 6. Serve the green bean sprouts
First of all, wash the sprouts under cold running water to remove dust and dirt. After that, dry the sprouts by draining them on a plate lined with kitchen paper for a few minutes; serve sprouts right away! Some serving methods worth trying are:
- Add sprouts to lettuce
- Season the sprouts with olive oil, salt and pepper; serve as a side dish
- Put the sprouts in the sandwich to enrich the texture and add nutrients
Method 4 of 4: Cooking Green Beans
Step 1. Replace most of the beans with green beans
If your recipe calls for peas, chickpeas, or lentils, try replacing them with cooked green beans. For example, you can make green bean falafel by substituting chickpea marinade for cooked green beans. Some other delicious swaps include:
- Use green peas instead of peas in your pea soup
- Replace the role of chickpeas with green beans in a plate of lettuce that you eat
- Substitute lentils for green beans in a plate of lentil lettuce
Step 2. Add sprouts to a variety of savory recipes
Because the texture is easy to crumble, you should use the sprouts as a sprinkling of lettuce or stir-fry. Some serving ideas worth trying are:
- Adding sprouts to the sandwich
- Adding sprouts to your favorite vegetable soup
- Sprinkle sprouts on the surface of your favorite noodles
Step 3. Make the green bean curry
Combine the simplicity of green beans with the rich taste of processed garam masala, coconut milk, ginger, and lime juice in a delicious bowl of green bean curry. Try browsing the internet to find a green bean curry recipe that suits your taste buds! If you're having trouble finding them, simply mix some cooked green beans into your favorite curry recipe for an extra delicious and nutritious boost. Some types of curry that taste very delicious are:
- Fish curry, one of Palembang's special curry dishes
- Palak paneer, one of the typical Indian curry dishes
- Chicken curry cooked in slow cooker
