1. Lychee and Lotus Seed Dessert
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Lychee and Lotus Seed Dessert For 2 people
Lychee 500 gr Fresh lotus seeds 100 gr (with the bitter lotus heart removed) Banana oil A little Sugar 100 gr (can be adjusted to taste) Filtered water 1 liter
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How to make Lychee and Lotus Seed Sweet Soup
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Remove the lychee and cook the lotus seeds
Peel the lychee and use a knife to separate the seed from the flesh of the lychee. Then wash it thoroughly.
Boil 1 liter of water, then add the cleaned fresh lotus seeds and cook for about 10 minutes, skimming off the foam, then turn off the heat. Add 100g of sugar, mix well, and remove the lotus seeds, keeping the remaining water in the pot.
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Stuff the lotus seeds into the lychee
After cooking, let the lotus seeds drain and then gradually stuff them inside the lychee flesh.
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Cooking the dessert
Boil the water used to cook the lotus seeds, add the lychee and the remaining lotus seeds into the syrup and cook for another 3 minutes, finally add a few drops of banana oil, skimming off the foam to keep the water clear. That’s it.
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Final product
Let the dessert cool and then scoop it into a bowl, you can add some crushed ice to enjoy. The sweet and fragrant flavor of the lychee lotus seed dessert will make your summer much more enjoyable!
2. Lychee lotus seed dessert (recipe shared by a user)
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking time
30 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Lychee Lotus Seed Dessert (recipe shared by a user) For 2 people
Lychee 12 fruits Dried lotus seeds 200 gr (or 300gr fresh lotus seeds) Rock sugar 300 gr Pandan leaves 50 gr Water 1 liter
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How to Make Lychee Lotus Seed Dessert (recipe shared by a user)
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Prepare the Ingredients
Dried lotus seeds should be soaked in water for 30 – 45 minutes before cooking.
Then place the lotus seeds in the steamer for 20 minutes, until the seeds are just cooked, then transfer to a bowl.
Small tip:- To save time, you can use fresh lotus seeds for cooking and skip the soaking step.
- If you do not have a steamer, you can boil the lotus seeds instead of steaming them.
Peel the lychee and split the flesh in half or leave it whole according to your preference, but remember to remove the lychee seed.
Wash the pandan leaves clean and tie them into a bundle.
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Cooking the dessert
Put 1 liter of water into a pot, turn on medium heat to boil the water, then add 300g of rock sugar and stir with a spoon until the sugar dissolves.
Add lotus seeds and pandan leaves to cook together for a more fragrant dessert, cook for an additional 10 minutes, then add all the lychee flesh and cook for another 5 minutes before turning off the heat.
Tips for clearer dessert water
- Remember to skim off the foam while cooking the dessert.
- Only cook the lotus seeds for about 15 minutes to prevent them from becoming too soft, which makes the water cloudy.
- You can use granulated sugar instead of rock sugar and adjust the amount of sugar according to your preference.
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Final Product
Litchi lotus seed dessert with a simple cooking method, not taking much time but the final product is truly worth the wait. The lotus seeds are creamy and just cooked, the litchi is soft and sweet, very palatable.
Serve the dessert in a bowl, it can be eaten hot or add a little ice water for a refreshing chill. The litchi lotus seed dessert has a moderately sweet taste, the dessert’s broth is fragrant thanks to pandan leaves, ensuring the whole family will love it.
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh litchi
- You should choose litchi that is just ripe, with a reddish-pink outer skin, smooth spines, and fine veins because these are delicious, very sweet litchis. Avoid buying litchis with sharp spines or green skin as these are immature litchis.
- Choose litchi that feels elastic when you touch it; the skin should not be too hard or too soft.
- Prioritize litchi that is still in clusters, with fresh leaves, tightly attached to the branch, and hard to separate, as these are freshly picked litchis.
- Fresh litchi has a light, characteristic fragrance of ripe litchi. The good flesh will be clear, juicy, thick, and sweet.
- Do not buy litchi if you see them with black skin, spots, or if they are rotten, fermented, or leaking juice.
How to choose delicious lotus seeds
- For fresh lotus seeds, you should choose seeds that have just been harvested. Fresh lotus seeds will have a creamy white or deep yellow color, and they will be plump and round on the outside.
- Additionally, you should choose lotus seeds that have not been shelled, as they will be fresher and tastier.
- For dried lotus seeds, you should buy dried seeds that are opaque white, small, and uniform in size. Usually, dried lotus seeds will not have the lotus heart.
- Limit choosing lotus seeds that have a musty smell or have tiny specks on the surface, as those have been stored for too long and are no longer usable.
Lychee lotus seed soup is cooked simply but is a very nutritious dessert. When you eat it, the crunchy and sweet lychee combines with the buttery lotus seeds inside, and a little cool water will make you feel truly refreshed on these hot summer days!
