Lotus seed and water chestnut dessert is a delicious, refreshing dessert suitable for you and your family to cool down on hot days. Today, let’s refer to 2 ways to make lotus seed and water chestnut with basil seeds and lotus seed and water chestnut with longan to choose and enjoy! Let’s cook right away!
1. Lotus Seed and Water Chestnut Dessert
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Lotus Seed and Water Chestnut Dessert For 4 people
Fresh lotus seeds 200 gr Water chestnut 600 gr Rock sugar 200 gr Salt 1/2 teaspoon
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How to Make Lotus Seed and Water Chestnut Sweet Soup
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Prepare Ingredients
Fresh lotus seeds that you buy, peel off the shell, take out the lotus seed core, and then soak the lotus seeds in water for 2 – 3 hours so that they soften, making them cook faster.
Next, place a pot on the stove, add 800ml of water along with 200g of softened lotus seeds, and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes until the lotus seeds are soft, then remove the lotus seeds and place them in a bowl.
Peel the water chestnuts and immediately put them in a bowl of clean water. Soak them until you finish peeling all the remaining water chestnuts, then rinse them with clean water and use a knife to cut the water chestnuts into bite-sized pieces.
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Cooking Sweet Soup
Put 1 liter of water and 200g of rock sugar into the pot, turn on the stove and boil on high heat for about 4 minutes until the rock sugar dissolves and the syrup starts to boil, then add the cooked lotus seeds, diced water chestnuts, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Cook on medium heat for another 10 minutes until the water chestnuts and lotus seeds absorb the syrup and are cooked, then skim off the foam and turn off the stove. Serve into a bowl and enjoy!
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Final Product
The lotus seed and water chestnut sweet soup after cooking will have an appealing aroma of rock sugar. When eaten, you will feel the natural sweet taste that is not too intense, combined with the creamy texture of the lotus seeds and the crunchy, cool sweetness of the water chestnuts. Let’s get into the kitchen, make it and enjoy right away!
2. Lotus Seed and Water Chestnut Sweet Soup with Longan
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
50 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Lotus Seed and Water Chestnut Sweet Soup with Longan Serves 4
Water chestnut 500 gr (taro root) Lotus seeds 300 gr Dried longan 200 gr Red dates 100 gr Rock sugar 300 gr Ice cubes a little
Where to buy dried longan and red dates?
- You can buy dried longan, red dates at some herbal stores, supermarkets, grocery stores, markets, etc. You can go to the nearest TasteVN supermarket to buy or more conveniently, shop online at bachhoaxanh.com.
- Additionally, for extra peace of mind, you can make dried longan at home following the detailed guide shared by TasteVN.
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How to prepare Lotus seed, Water chestnut, and Longan dessert
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Prepare the ingredients
For convenience in preparation, you can buy peeled lotus seeds and pre-removed lotus hearts at the market. When you get home, just soak them in water for about 1 hour to soften the lotus seeds for easier cooking.
As for the red dates, you should also soak them in water for 1 hour to allow them to swell and soften.
After purchasing the water chestnut, use a peeling knife to remove the outer skin and then rinse it with water to clean.
Tip: After peeling, you should soak the water chestnut in a bowl of cold water for 5 – 10 minutes to prevent them from turning dark.
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Boiled lotus seeds and longan
Boil 1 liter of water in a pot over high heat for about 2 minutes, then add 1 teaspoon of salt and all the lotus root, then boil for another 10 minutes until the lotus root is soft, then add all the soaked lotus seeds.
Boil together with the lotus root for about 10 minutes until the lotus seeds are cooked soft, then remove the lotus root and lotus seeds and put them into an bowl, rinse with clean water so that the tea when cooked will be clearer and tastier.
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Cook the tea
Place a pot on the stove, then add 2 liters of filtered water, bring to a boil over high heat for about 2 minutes until the water boils, then add all the longan, red dates, and 300g of rock sugar.
Cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat until the rock sugar dissolves and the other ingredients absorb the syrup, then add the boiled lotus seeds and lotus root.
Continue to cook for another 15 minutes over low heat for the tea to boil and absorb evenly into the lotus seeds and lotus root, then turn off the heat. Scoop the tea into a bowl and add some ice cubes to enjoy!
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Final Product
The lotus seed sweet soup with water chestnut and longan after cooking will have a fragrant aroma characteristic of longan.
When eating, you will feel the sweet, cool broth blending with the soft, fluffy sweet red dates, the nutty and sweet lotus seeds, the crispy and delicious water chestnut, and the mild sweetness of longan.
How to Choose Good Lotus Seeds
To make this sweet soup, you can buy either fresh or dried lotus seeds.
For fresh lotus seeds
- You should choose lotus seeds that still have a green and fresh outer layer and are still in the lotus pod. Prioritize buying large lotus pods with many plump seeds inside.
- Avoid buying lotus pods that are dark in color and look dry because the seeds inside are too old, making it difficult to separate them.
For dried lotus seeds
- You should choose to buy from reputable brands with a clear origin from famous lotus-growing provinces across the country such as: Hung Yen, Dong Thap, Hue,…
- Additionally, you should buy from supermarkets or reputable food stores, the dried lotus seeds must be carefully packaged, and the packaging must have all necessary information such as expiration date, production place, brand,…
- Avoid buying packets of dried lotus seeds that are past their expiration date, have signs of mold, or have leaking water inside the bag.
Where to buy lotus root?
- Lotus root is in season around April each year, so you can easily buy this type of root at market stalls, grocery stores, supermarkets, or reputable e-commerce websites.
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Finally, we have completed 2 ways to make lotus seed and taro dessert with basil seeds and lotus seed dessert with longan. We hope that through the guided steps above, you can successfully make these 2 types of dessert to enjoy with your family and friends!
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