1. What things are soaked before cooking in your house? Why?
Ans:
Following things are soaked before cooking:
(i) Chana, moong etc.
(ii) Dry pea, rajma etc.
(iii) Soy bean.
(iv) Pulses before grinding
(v) Rice, pulses etc., before grinding
After soaking, these things swell up and become soft. Only when they become eatable. If rice, pulse etc., are soaked before cooking, they take less time in cooking and thus fuel can be saved.
2. What things are soaked before cooking in your house? Why?
Ans:
We eat chana, moong, etc after sprouting. They are soaked in water overnight. Then the water is drained out and they are kept in a basket or suspended in a cloth so that they can get air. Chana taken about 36 – 48 hours to sprout, while moong takes about 24-36 hours.
3. Has the doctor or someone you know ever told you to eat
sprouts? Why?
Ans: Yes. It is very good for health for being nutritious and it is very much tasty.