Lotus seeds are a type of seed rich in nutrients and beneficial for health. Therefore, a glass of lotus seed milk to enjoy every day is simply wonderful! Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to explore 6 simple ways to make delicious lotus seed milk at home! I assure you that everyone will love this beverage!
1. Pure Lotus Seed Milk
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pure Lotus Seed Milk Serves 2
Fresh lotus seeds 250 gr Unsweetened fresh milk 500 ml Sweetened condensed milk 120 gr White sugar 100 gr Water 5 liters
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How to Make Pure Lotus Seed Milk
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Blend Lotus Seeds
Fresh lotus seeds purchased should be separated from their cores to avoid bitterness in the milk.
Then, wash them thoroughly, let them drain, and put the lotus seeds into a blender with 1 liter of water to blend well.
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Strain the Mixture
Line a strainer with cloth, and pour the blended lotus seed mixture through the cloth-lined strainer.
Squeeze out the remaining lotus seed pulp in the cloth to maximize the extraction of the milk.
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Cooking milk
Add lotus seed water to the pot, heat on the stove over medium heat, stirring frequently to avoid scorching at the bottom of the pot.
When the lotus seed water boils, lower the heat and continue to cook for another 3 minutes.
Add 1/3 can of sweetened condensed milk and 100g of white sugar to the lotus seed water mixture, stirring well until the sugar dissolves.
Finally, add 500ml of unsweetened fresh milk to the pot, then turn off the heat immediately.
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Finished product
When the lotus seed milk cools, pour it into a bottle and store it in the refrigerator!
2. Corn lotus seed milk
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Lotus Seed Corn Milk Serves 2
Fresh lotus seeds 100 gr American corn 2 ears Salt 1/2 teaspoon White sugar 2 tablespoons Condensed milk 1 tablespoon Pandan leaves A little
Tools Required
How to Select Good Corn
- The outer husk is green, looks fresh and shows no signs of dryness, while tightly hugging the corn cob.
- The corn silk is still smooth and fresh. The corn stalk is not wilted or browned.
- The kernels inside are plump, shiny, and uniform.
- Preferably choose corn that is of medium size, about the size of an adult’s hand.
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How to Prepare Lotus Seed Corn Milk
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Prepare the Ingredients
Fresh lotus seeds should be bought, remove the lotus seed heart, wash thoroughly, and drain.
Wash the corn, cut in half, separate the kernels and split the cob in half, mix the corn kernels with the lotus seeds.
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Cook the milk mixture
Place 2 liters of water on the stove, add the tied pandan leaves, the corn cob cut in half along with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and bring to a boil until the water turns light green.
Blend the lotus seeds and corn mixture using a blender. After blending, strain through a sieve to remove the residue.
Strain the blended lotus seeds and corn into the pot of pandan water that has been simmering on low heat, and when the water starts to boil, add another 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of white sugar, and 2 tablespoons of condensed milk.
Keep it on low heat for another 15 minutes until the milk thickens slightly, then turn off the heat, remove the corn cob and pandan leaves, and let it cool.
Tip: Keep the corn cob and pandan leaves inside the pot until.
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Finished Product
You pour the lotus seed corn milk into a bottle, store it in the refrigerator, and use it within 3 days!
3. Green Bean Lotus Seed Milk
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Green Bean Lotus Seed Milk Serves 2
Green beans (peeled) 100 gr Fresh lotus seeds 100 gr Sugar 2 tablespoons
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How to Make Green Bean Lotus Seed Milk
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Prepare the Ingredients
Wash the green beans thoroughly and let them drain.
Remove the core from the lotus seeds, then wash them clean and let them drain.
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Cook the milk
Then add the lotus seeds and green beans to the pot, add about 1 liter of water, and cook over medium heat.
When the water boils, reduce the heat, and cook for about 30 minutes until the seeds are soft and expanded, then add 2 tablespoons of sugar and stir until dissolved.
When the beans are fragrant and the lotus seeds are creamy, put them in a blender and blend with about 500 ml of water.
After blending, strain through a sieve to achieve a smooth mixture of lotus seed green bean milk without any lumps.
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Final product
Lotus seed green bean milk has the rich aroma of beans and the creamy taste of lotus seeds, all blended together to create an extremely appealing and nutritious milk.
You can bottle it and store it in the refrigerator, and use it within 3 days.
4. Pumpkin Lotus Seed Milk
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Preparation Time
20 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Pumpkin Lotus Seed Milk Serves 2
Pumpkin 100 gr Lotus seeds 100 gr Sugar 1 tablespoon Condensed milk 1 tablespoon Pandan leaves 3 leaves
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How to Make Pumpkin Lotus Seed Milk
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Prepare the Ingredients
Remove the heart from the lotus seeds; if they are dry, soak them in hot water for about 2 hours until they soften.
Peel the pumpkin, wash it clean, and cut it into small pieces.
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Cooking lotus seeds and pumpkin
Put the lotus seeds in a pot, cook until the seeds are soft, then add the pumpkin and cook together for about another 20 minutes. You should cook until all the ingredients are soft and fragrant, then turn off the heat to cool.
Put the cooked pumpkin and lotus seed mixture into a blender, blend with 500 ml of the cooked water until smooth.
After blending, strain the mixture through a sieve to obtain smooth pumpkin lotus seed milk.
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Completion
Pour the filtered mixture into a pot, add pandan leaves, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of condensed milk, and cook until the mixture boils, then turn off the heat.
Let it cool, pour into a bottle, and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days!
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Final Product
Pumpkin lotus seed milk is fragrant and creamy with the scent of pumpkin, and the appealing nutty flavor of lotus seeds, plus eye-catching colors that promise to be a nutritious drink your whole family will love.
TasteVN would like to share with you another recipe for delicious pumpkin lotus seed milk, offering a new flavor, suitable for those who cannot buy pandan leaves but still ensure an incredibly fragrant and equally attractive taste. Please click on the article below to check it out!See details: How to make nutritious and delicious pumpkin lotus seed milk for the whole family
5. Millet, lotus seed, sweet potato milk
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Millet, lotus seed, sweet potato milk For 2 people
Millet 150 gr Lotus seeds 100 gr Sweet potato 1 tuber Sugar 3 tablespoons
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How to make Millet Milk, Lotus Seeds, and Sweet Potato
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Prepare the ingredients
Soak the millet for 6 to 8 hours, then rinse thoroughly.
Remove the lotus seed core, wash and drain.
Tip: If you are using dried lotus seeds, it is advisable to soak them in hot water for about 2 hours for them to soften.Wash the sweet potatoes, boil until soft, peel and cut into round pieces.
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Making milk
Add the mixture of lotus seeds, millet, and sweet potatoes into a blender, add 500ml of water and blend until the mixture is well combined.
Next, use a strainer to remove the pulp, keeping the smooth milk mixture.
Pour the filtered milk mixture into a pot along with 2 tablespoons of sugar to suit your family’s taste, then bring it to a boil.
Once the milk has boiled, turn off the heat, let it cool, pour it into bottles, and store it in the refrigerator.
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Final product
Millet, lotus seed, and sweet potato milk is fragrant and creamy, appealing with the nutty taste from lotus seeds and millet combined with the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes, making it a wonderful nutritious drink for breakfast.
6. Lotus seed brown rice milk
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Brown Rice Lotus Seed Milk Serves 6
Lotus seeds 200 gr Brown rice 220 gr (1 cup of rice) Pandan leaves 50 gr (5 leaves) Condensed milk 70 gr Rock sugar 80 gr Salt 1/9 teaspoon Water 2 liters
How to Make Brown Rice Lotus Seed Milk
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Prepare Brown Rice and Lotus Seeds
Wash the brown rice thoroughly with water, then drain it, dry it completely, and then put the dried brown rice into the frying pan, roasting for about 3 minutes over low heat until the brown rice is completely dry, then turn off the heat.
For convenience, you can buy pre-processed lotus seeds at supermarkets and just rinse them clean twice with water.
For the pandan leaves, wash them, and tie them into a small bundle.
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Blend lotus seeds and cook milk
Put the lotus seeds and 1/2 liter of water into the blender, blend until the lotus seeds are smooth, then put it into a straining bag. After that, squeeze tightly to separate the lotus seed water from the pulp.
Then filter the lotus seed water through a sieve before pouring it into the pot, then add 1.5 liters of filtered water, 1 bunch of pandan leaves, and 1/9 teaspoon of salt, and cook for about 3 minutes over medium heat until the lotus seed milk starts to simmer.
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Cooking Brown Rice
After the milk has simmered, add 220gr of brown rice, stir well, and cook for another 10 – 15 minutes over medium heat until the lotus seed milk has a beautiful reddish-brown color. Then turn off the heat and strain the brown rice water through a sieve.
The filtered brown rice water should be placed back into the pot along with 70gr of condensed milk and 80gr of rock sugar, stirring well for another 3 minutes until the lotus seed milk dissolves the sugar completely, finishing the preparation.
Tip:- The brown rice lotus seed milk tastes best when stored in the refrigerator and consumed on the same day or the day after it is made.
- To keep the brown rice lotus seed milk longer and tastier, you can store it in the refrigerator.
- For a clearer and tastier milk when drinking, you should regularly skim the foam while cooking the milk!
- The leftover brown rice can be scooped out, put into a rice cooker, and cooked into brown rice for you to enjoy!
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Finished Product
The brown rice lotus seed milk after cooking will have the characteristic reddish-brown color of brown rice and the appealing aroma of pandan leaves and roasted brown rice. When drinking, you will taste the sweet lightness of rock sugar and the creamy sweetness of condensed milk.
This is a nutritious dish that helps to enhance health and beautify skin if you use it regularly. So, let’s get in the kitchen and cook it right away for your family to enjoy!
If you are making brown rice lotus seed milk for elderly people, you should use less condensed milk or none at all to suit their preferences!
Hope that with the detailed instructions above, you can easily successfully make 6 ways to make lotus seed milk that are delicious and irresistible. Anyone can do this at home! Wishing you success!
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