Can the product be present in the diet? What useful components does it contain, for whom is it better not to eat sprouted peas? Interesting recipes. Pea seedlings are actively used in folk medicine to this day, only the range of their application has expanded significantly, on the basis of the product, "preparations" are made for the treatment of various diseases. However, most often this ingredient can be found in recipes for kidney and skin diseases.
Contraindications and harm to pea seedlings
The exceptional benefits of sprouts, however, is not a reason to eat them in huge quantities every day. This product, like all others, has certain characteristics that impose restrictions on its presence in the diet - that is, there is a fine line between the benefits and harms of pea sprouts.
First of all, it should be said that such food as sprouts, not only peas, should not be abused. It is very important to comply with the norms of use - at first, 1-2 tsp. a day will be enough. Gradually, the amount can be increased and in 2-3 months the norm can be brought to the maximum dose - 70 grams, if it is exceeded, unpleasant symptoms of one nature or another may be observed. The consumption rates of pea seedlings are presented in the table:
| A period of time | Consumption rates per day |
| First portion | 1 tsp |
| After a week of regular consumption | 1 tbsp |
| A month later | 30 g |
| After 2-3 months | 70 g |
Of course, with extreme caution, it is required to introduce the product into the diet of allergy sufferers, children, pregnant and lactating women, as well as the elderly. In addition, it is very important for these "fragile" categories of the population to follow the consumption rate even if the product has been present in the diet for a long time.
There are no strict contraindications for pea seedlings, however, if you have certain serious diseases, especially of the digestive system, we recommend that you consult with your doctor before introducing them into your diet.
How to germinate peas?
Sprouting peas is a simple procedure that, perhaps, everyone can handle. This is why we highly recommend doing it yourself, rather than buying ready-made sprouts from the store. The fact is that they do not tolerate improper storage and have a short shelf life.
So, how to germinate peas at home:
- We sort out the beans and rinse thoroughly 2-3 times.
- Fill the grains with clean water (it should exceed the amount of peas by at least 1.5 times) at room temperature, cover it loosely with a lid to allow air to enter.
- After 10-12 hours, drain the water, rinse the beans thoroughly, lay them out on a damp cotton cloth or gauze folded in several layers.
- For the next 3 days, make sure that the peas are not dry. If necessary, spray with water from a spray bottle.
- The first shoots should appear on the 3-4th day.
Store sprouts in the refrigerator in a tightly closed container and no more than 5 days. Before use, the beans should be thoroughly rinsed, or even better, rinsed with boiling water.
Pea sprouts recipes
Pea sprouts can be used in cooking in a variety of ways - they can be added to salads and vitamin smoothies after a short boiling water treatment, they can be stewed with vegetable and meat stews, they can be added to soup, ground into flour, and various vegetarian pastes and pie fillings can be made. … In general, culinary manipulations with peas are limited only by your imagination.
Let's take a look at some interesting use cases in pea sprout recipes:
- Sprouted soup … Cut onions into cubes (1 piece), send them to sauté in a pan with a small amount of vegetable oil. Meanwhile, bring the water to a boil, put in it diced potatoes (2 pieces), rice (30 grams), sprouts (150 grams). When the rice is tender, place the onions in a saucepan. After 5 minutes, add caraway seeds (2 teaspoons), dry dill and parsley (a handful each), black pepper and salt (to taste). Turn off the heat, pour freshly squeezed orange juice (200 ml) into the soup and eat.
- Sprouted pea puree … Sprouted peas (200 grams) are thrown into boiling water and send coarsely chopped onions (1 piece) there. Cook the sprouts for 2-3 minutes and remove from heat, transfer them to a blender along with onions, add salt and butter to taste. Beat the peas in mashed potatoes, if necessary, add the water in which they were cooked. The resulting puree will not taste much different from regular potato, but it is much healthier. It is best served with fresh herbs.
- Fitness salad … Cut radish (5-7 pieces), cucumber (2 pieces) into small cubes, transfer to a salad bowl. We also send pea sprouts (50 grams) and coarsely chopped feta cheese (60 grams) there. Prepare the dressing: mix the juice of half an orange, olive oil (30 ml), mustard (1/2 teaspoon), balsamic vinegar (1 teaspoon), salt and pepper to taste. Season the salad, mix thoroughly. You can eat after 20-30 minutes.
- Warm salad with pea sprouts … Pour sprouted peas (100 grams) with boiling water and leave for 10 minutes. Cut into cubes bell pepper (1 piece), tomato (1 piece), red onion (1 piece), transfer to a salad bowl. Add seedlings there. Season the salad with soy sauce and olive oil to taste, eat immediately. It goes well with grilled chicken.
- Hummus … We send sprouts (300 grams), coarsely chopped zucchini (150 grams), garlic (2 cloves), lemon juice (2 tablespoons), olive oil (2 tablespoons) into a blender, beat into a paste. Add sea salt (1 teaspoon), sesame seeds (1 tablespoon) and chopped parsley (2 tablespoons), beat again. We eat pasta with fresh vegetables and lavash.
As you can see, sprouts fit perfectly into the daily diet, as they can be easily combined with the most common dishes, while at the same time making their taste more original.
Interesting facts about peas
In the 17th century, the fashion of eating fresh green peas - unripe beans immediately after harvest - became especially popular. They especially adored the "dish" in England and France, the inhabitants of these countries even joked that green peas for them are both fashion and madness.
In Japan and China, dried peas fried in spices are eaten as a kind of snack.
It was in experiments with peas that the famous biologist Gregor Mendel discovered the fundamental laws of the transmission of hereditary traits from parental organisms to descendants.
Pea starch is used for the production of bioplastics.
Peas in Russia have been known and loved since ancient times, this fact is proved by the saying “It was under Tsar Peas”, which means - a very long time ago. Associated with this culture and many other fixed expressions "Jester pea", "Like peas against a wall", etc.
The punishment "put on peas" was invented in England specifically for the education of diligence in children.
In ancient times, peas were often used in ritual practice, it was believed that they contribute to the fertility of livestock, the harvest and, in general, success in the economy.
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Pea sprouts are a healthy, nutritious and easy-to-digest product. It contains many beneficial substances that help prevent and treat serious diseases. The product has practically no contraindications and opens up space for a huge number of culinary experiments.
