• Rinse the beans thoroughly, and discard any stones, debris, bad or split beans. Soak in water for 12 hours or overnight.
• After beans have been soaking for 12 hours, they must have been double in size. Drain and rinse the beans. Let excess water drain. This is important to avoid any mold formation.
• Line a steamer basket or colander with a damp cloth or a cheesecloth. Add the soaked and drained beans to a steamer basket. Wrap the beans with a damp cloth.

Traditional Method: 

• Cover the steamer basket with some plate and place it in a dry, warm place. I normally keep the steamer basket in the oven. No need to turn ON the oven. During winter, I leave the oven light ON, for some warmth.
• Sprinkle some water once or twice to keep the sprouts moist, but NOT drenching. 
• Depending upon the moisture, and humidity in the temperature the sprouts will mature somewhere from 1 - 3 days. In the summers, it takes about a day for sprouts to mature. 

  In winter, it takes longer to sprout, therefore keep a close eye on the sprouts. They can start to turn moldy or slimy after a few days.

Sprouting Using an Instant Pot:

• Place a trivet in the inner pot of the Instant pot. Place a steamer basket on it.
• Remove the sealing ring and close the Instant pot lid on venting position. You can also use a glass lid if you prefer.
• Turn on yogurt setting, by default it sets to 8 hours. Using “+” option set the time to 12 hours.
• After 12 hours, check to see if the beans have sprouted. You will see beans have tiny sprouts coming out.
• (Optional) If desired you can leave the sprouts in Instant Pot for little longer, depending upon how long you like the sprouts. If the cheesecloth seems dry, sprinkle some water. Check half way through.