Delicious and attractive longan chè that is also nutritious, helping to cool the body, have you tried it? If not, or if you have tried but still don’t know how to cook it, then let’s cook with TasteVN to learn how to make this chè for your family to enjoy!
1. Longan and Aloe Vera Chè
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Preparation
35 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Longan and Aloe Vera Chè Serves 3
Longan 300 gr Aloe Vera 400 gr Pandan Leaves 2 branches Rock Sugar 200 gr
How to choose good Aloe Vera
- You should choose Aloe Vera that is bright green, has white spots, and small branches because these plants contain a lot of nutrients; additionally, fresh Aloe Vera will ooze slime when cut.
- Avoid choosing Aloe Vera that has an unusual purple color, thin flesh inside, is wilted, bruised, or scratched.
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How to make Longan Aloe Vera Dessert
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Preparing Ingredients
After buying aloe vera, rinse it briefly with water and use a knife to peel off the skin.
To clean the aloe vera of sap and prevent bitterness during preparation, soak the aloe vera in water for about 30 minutes.
How to prepare aloe vera without bitterness or sliminess- Step 1: Peel the skin thoroughly, ensuring no green skin is left.
- Step 2: To clean the sliminess of the aloe vera, mix a solution of water, salt, and lemon, then rub the peeled aloe vera gently.
- Step 3: After that, rinse the aloe vera several times with cold water.
- Step 4: Blanch the aloe vera in boiling water for about 2 – 3 minutes. Remove and place it in an ice bath for a crunchier texture.
See details: How to prepare aloe vera without bitterness and sliminess
After the aloe vera is sap-free, cut it into small square pieces about the length of a finger.
Tip: To avoid itchy hands, you should wear gloves while peeling the aloe vera!Wash the longans, peel them, remove the seeds, and place them in a bowl. Rinse the pandan leaves and let them drain.
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Cook Longan and Aloe Vera Dessert
Add 700ml of water, 2 pandan leaves, and 200g of rock sugar into a pot, then place it on the stove and cook over medium heat until the sugar completely dissolves, then turn off the heat.
To filter out the sugar residue, strain the mixture through a sieve. Then, pour it back into the pot, put it back on the stove, and bring it to a boil.
When the water boils, add the aloe vera and cook for about 2 – 3 minutes until the water boils up again, then add all the prepared longans and adjust the sweetness to your taste, then turn off the heat.
Scoop the dessert into a bowl, decorate with a few pandan leaves on top, and the dessert is complete.
Tip: To keep the crunchiness and flavor of the longan intact, wait for the water to boil up, add the longan, and turn off the heat immediately.
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Finished Product
The finished lychee and aloe vera dessert is incredibly delicious and attractive with a refreshing taste that is hard to resist. The lychee retains its crunchiness and distinctive aroma, while the aloe vera is chewy and blends with the fragrance of pandan leaves.
This dish is sure not to disappoint you; everyone will have to praise it for its deliciousness. Try making it right away!
2. Lychee and Mung Bean Dessert
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Lychee and Mung Bean Dessert Serves 4
Lychee 500 gr Mung beans (peeled) 100 gr Pandan leaves 50 gr Rock sugar 300 gr Granulated sugar 1 tablespoon Sugar/Salt A little
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How to Make Green Bean Lychee Dessert
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Prepare the Ingredients
Rinse the green beans several times with water, then soak them in water for about 2 hours to soften.
Wash the lychee briefly with water, peel off the skin, and remove the flesh. Wash the pandan leaves and tie them into a bundle.
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Make the Green Bean Filling
After soaking, add the green beans along with 1 spoon of granulated sugar and 1/3 teaspoon of salt into a pot, pour in enough water to cover, and place it on the stove.
Cook over medium heat for about 30 – 45 minutes until the green beans are soft, then turn off the heat and transfer to a bowl.
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Put mung bean filling into longans
Roll the mung beans into small round balls and place them inside the longan fruit, repeating the process until all the longans are used up.
The remaining mung beans can also be rolled into many round balls.
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Cook the mung bean longan dessert
Place a pot on the stove, add 1.5 liters of water, 300 grams of sugar, and 50 grams of pandan leaves, then bring to a boil.
Once the water is boiling, remove the pandan leaves and add all the longans and mung bean filling, cooking for about 1 minute before turning off the heat and adjusting the sweetness to taste.
Then, scoop the dessert into a bowl and it’s ready to enjoy.
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Final Product
Green bean sweet soup with a beautiful appearance and equally attractive flavor. The crispy, sweet longan combined with the rich green beans, and the sweet and fragrant soup with pandan leaves will surely make you fall in love from the very first taste!
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Longan
- You should choose longan with bright skin, and the stems and leaves still fresh and sturdy.
- In addition, choose longan that is firm, with thick, juicy flesh, has a natural sweet taste, and particularly a distinctive fragrant smell.
- Avoid choosing longan that has many tiny black spots, feels soft and mushy when squeezed, and is separating from the bunch as these are signs of fruit about to spoil.
Above is a detailed share from TasteVN about 2 ways to cook longan sweet soup that are refreshing and nutritious, helping to cool the body. Hope this will give you more options for your family’s dessert. Wishing you success!
