
It’s really easy to grow yourself a few sprouts. You could invest in a sprouter but all you really need is a clean jar, some seeds and a piece of clean, permeable material to secure over the top of the jar with an elastic band.
Buy seeds that are prepared for sprouting – here I have used organically grown BioSnacky alfalfa seeds by A Vogel. There are lots of varieties and mixes of different seeds to try. Alfalfa is one of the most nutritionally rich seeds.
They might take a couple of days to get going but once they do, you will be amazed at the effect of light and water as nature takes its course. They can take as little as 3, or as long as 8 days to germinate depending on the variety.
Young seedlings have a sweet taste but tend to become more bitter as they age, so don’t leave them too long in the jar - rinse them in a sieve and enjoy them on their own, in a salad or stir fry. If you don’t eat them all in one go, they will keep in the fridge for a couple of days.