Sort and rinse the seeds. Transfer the seeds to a bowl, cover them with 1 1/2 cups water, and leave them to soak at room temperature for 8 hours or overnight. Discard any floating seeds, then drain the soaked seeds in a fine mesh colander, and gently rinse them with cold water. Place the colander over a bowl and leave the seeds to drain. Place the colander in a dark place, such as a kitchen cabinet, to encourage sprouting. Repeat the "rinsing/leaving to drain/returning to a dark place" procedure twice a day or more, for 3-5 days, or until the seeds sprout a tail that is an 1-inch or more long. Place the sprouted seeds in indirect sunlight for several hours, to create chlorophyll and to turn the sprouted tails green before using.

Or, if you have a sprouter jar, use that to soak and sprout the seeds in, invert it at an angle in a bowl to drain, and also place the jar in a dark place to encourage sprouting. One can easily be made with a large, wide mouthed jar by covering the top with cheesecloth or a mesh screen, and securing it with a rubber band or jar ring.

Store the sprouted seeds in the refrigerator and use within 3 days. Carefully rinse the sprouted seeds in a colander to remove any of the loose hulls- the hulls should sink to the bottom of the colander as you rinse- then transfer the sprouted seeds to a bowl and discard the loosened hulls. Use to add flavor and crunch to salads, sandwiches, and grain dishes.

*Note: Do not attempt to sprout potato or tomato seeds as they are poisonous. Also, note that seeds may fail to sprout for many reasons such as: being too old or improperly stored, improper rinsing and draining, not enough or too much moisture, and insufficient air circulation. If this happens, discard, and start again.

Yield: 4 Cups or more