Today, TasteVN will share with you 2 ways to cook lotus seed milk for babies starting to eat solid food, which is not only good for the baby but also beneficial for the health of the whole family. Let’s get into the kitchen to make this delicious and super simple beverage that is rich in nutrients!
1. Lotus Seed Milk with Mung Beans for Babies Starting to Eat Solid Foods
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Preparation
3 hours
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Lotus Seed Milk with Mung Beans for Babies Starting to Eat Solid Foods For 1 liter of milk
Lotus seeds 30 gr Mung beans 30 gr Filtered water 1 liter
How to Choose Good Mung Beans
- Choose mung beans that are bright green, large and evenly sized, with a smooth outer shell. If the beans have an unusual color, they may be moldy and not tasty anymore.
- Choose hard beans that are not rotten or soft. When smelling, good mung beans will have a natural fragrance, without any chemical odors; these are beans produced safely and correctly.
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How to make Green Bean Lotus Seed Milk for Baby Weaning
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Prepare the ingredients
Rinse the green beans to remove dirt, then soak them in water for 3 hours until soft. Clean the lotus seeds and remove the inner core.
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Blend the lotus seeds and green beans
Put the green beans, lotus seeds, and 1 liter of water into the blender, then blend the ingredients until smooth.
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Cook the green bean lotus seed milk
After blending, strain the mixture through a filter to extract the liquid, discarding the pulp. Then, cook the filtered liquid over low heat, stirring continuously until it reaches a gentle boil, then turn off the heat.
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Finished product
So you have completed the green bean lotus seed milk dish. The lotus seed milk is cool and creamy, contains no sugar yet is naturally delicious, very good for the health of both children and adults!
2. Lotus seed taro milk for baby weaning
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Lotus seed taro milk for baby weaning For 1 liter of milk
Taro 300 gr Lotus seeds 50 gr Water 1 liter
How to choose good, sticky taro
- Choose round, evenly shaped tubers with a rough skin, many roots, and still covered with soil; these are fresh and quality taro.
- Observe the holes on the outside of the taro; the more indentations, the creamier and tastier it is, so buy those.
- It is advisable to buy lighter taro; lighter tubers usually contain more starch, making them creamier and stickier when eaten.
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How to make Lotus Seed and Taro Milk for babies
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel the taro and cut it into medium pieces. Remove the heart from the lotus seeds, and if using dried lotus seeds, soak them in water for about 1 hour to soften.
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Cook the lotus seeds and taro
Add the lotus seeds and taro into the pot, pour enough water to cover the taro, then cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes until the taro is soft, then turn off the heat and remove the taro and lotus seeds.
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Blend lotus seeds and taro
Add lotus seeds and taro to the blender, pour in 1 liter of filtered water, and blend until the ingredients are completely smooth and mixed together.
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Cook the milk
Pour the blended mixture into a pot, cook on low heat, and stir continuously until it reaches a boil, then turn off the heat.
Tip: Lotus seed milk is very smooth and almost has no residue, so there’s no need to strain after blending. However, to ensure safety for your baby, you can still strain the milk through a sieve before cooking!
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Final product
It’s just that simple, and you have completed the lotus seed taro milk for your baby. The milk is creamy, delicious, and contains many essential nutrients, making it very hygienic, and beneficial for the health of both babies and adults.
How to choose delicious lotus seeds
- If buying fresh lotus seeds, you should choose seeds still on the stalk, just harvested, with fresh green stalks.
- Choose mature lotus seeds that are plump and round, with an off-white or deep yellow color. Mature lotus seeds will become even more fragrant and rich when cooked.
- If buying dried lotus seeds, opt for seeds that are opaque white, small and uniform, without any lotus seed hearts.
Above are 2 ways to make lotus seed milk for babies starting solids and for the whole family, both simple and delicious, easy to drink, and nutritious. TasteVN wishes you success with these 2 recipes and don’t forget to share if you have any other better recipes!
