Law of Legumes Soaked in Uncovered Water
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Question
Is there an issue of impurity if I left legumes to soak overnight in uncovered water? And what should be done with them if this happened?
Answer
Shalom and blessings
The issue is not one of impurity, but of the prohibition of 'gilui', meaning liquids left uncovered with the concern that a snake might have injected venom into them.
According to the law, in our times, there is no prohibition of gilui at all.
Those who are accustomed to being stringent about this should wash the legumes from the water they were in.
Source
Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah, Siman 116, סעיף 1
See Pitchei Teshuva there in the name of the Shelah and the Gra.