Guest guest Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Our Humble Obeisances Jaya Srila Prabhupada How it is with different dahl and beans, in all varieties of dahls it reads in the packing that they should be soaked overnight or 4-5 hours. Otherwise there is risk of poisoning.(?) Some of our cooks commented that kidney beans and toor dahl should be absolutely soaked, with split mong-dahl it is not necessary. In our temple many cases dahl is not soaked at all. Could someone explain more accurately, what causes this possible poisoning and what dahls/beans are risky? I know at least one of our devotees who had this kind of poisoning some years back. Your servant Muniraja dasa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devarsirat Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Our Humble Obeisances Jaya Srila Prabhupada How it is with different dahl and beans, in all varieties of dahls it reads in the packing that they should be soaked overnight or 4-5 hours. Otherwise there is risk of poisoning.(?) Some of our cooks commented that kidney beans and toor dahl should be absolutely soaked, with split mong-dahl it is not necessary. In our temple many cases dahl is not soaked at all. Could someone explain more accurately, what causes this possible poisoning and what dahls/beans are risky? I know at least one of our devotees who had this kind of poisoning some years back. Your servant Muniraja dasa Here in the UK it never says on the package about poisoning as far as I know, I think its mainly because they take ages to cook otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiva Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Beans do not have to be soaked in order to cook them to remove poison, soaking makes them cook faster and more evenly. Although if you eat certain beans which are not cooked you will feel like you have been poisoned i.e stomach and bowel pain leading to vomiting and diarrhea. Sprouting certain beans will also cause that e.g kidney beans. Safe beans to eat raw and sprouted are mung beans (bean sprouts commonly sold in stores) and soy beans. I don't know so much about other safe bean sprouts, but I have eaten lentil sprouts without problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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