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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Today, TasteVN will bring you the recipe for the delicious and nutritious lotus seed coconut dessert, which helps you cool down effectively during the sweltering heat. So now, let’s get into the kitchen to cook this simple yet refreshing dessert right away!
Ingredients for Lotus Seed Coconut Dessert For 2 people
Lotus seeds 150 gr Young coconut 1 fruit Sugar 20 gr Salt a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh lotus seeds
- You should buy lotus seeds right after they are harvested, to ensure that the seeds retain their freshness, you should choose those that are still in their shells.
- In particular, mature lotus seeds that are white or dark yellow are very delicious when eaten and do not have a chalky texture. When cooked, they also emit a distinctive aroma.
How to choose good coconuts for cooking dessert
- You should choose young coconuts that are medium ripe, which are neither too mature nor too young, with sweet water and moderately thick coconut meat, having a fragrant and rich taste when eaten.
- The medium ripe coconut meat is slightly soft, with a beautiful pearly white color, not as translucent as young coconuts and not too opaque white.
- Medium ripe coconuts have a soft fiber layer, light brown instead of dark brown like mature coconuts. These coconuts also have a thin, crispy shell that is easier to cut open.
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How to make Lotus Seed Coconut Dessert
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Prepare the ingredients
First, with fresh lotus seeds, you need to remove any remaining lotus seed hearts that have not been cleaned, then wash the lotus seeds thoroughly with cold water and drain.
Tip: You can also replace fresh lotus seeds with dried lotus seeds; before processing, you need to soak them in warm water for about 1 – 2 hours to allow them to expand.For the young coconut, after purchasing, you should cut off the top and set aside the water; then, scrape the coconut flesh and cut it into small strands.
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Cook the lotus seeds until soft
First, pour 200ml of cold water into the pot and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, then bring to a boil over medium heat. Once the water starts to boil, add the lotus seeds and reduce the heat to low, cooking for about 20 – 30 minutes until the lotus seeds are fully softened.
Next, add another 200ml of water to continue cooking. When the lotus seeds are very soft, add 20g of sugar and stir well.
Then, continue to add the shredded coconut into the pot and cook for another 3 – 5 minutes before turning off the stove.
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Completion
At this step, lift the pot of lotus seed dessert off the heat, then pour in the coconut water and stir well.
Next, add a little ice into a glass, then scoop out the dessert and enjoy your creation!
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Final Product
The fresh lotus seed and coconut dessert is fragrant and refreshing, the crispy coconut meat is delicious, and the soft lotus seeds combined with the sweet, light coconut water are just right to drive away this hot weather, don’t you think? Let’s try it right away!
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So today, TasteVN has guided you to make the lotus seed coconut dessert that is both simple and refreshing for the body. Turn on some soothing music and enjoy this light dessert, recharging your energy for a long day of work. Wish you success!
