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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Purple sweet potato and lotus seed milk with its eye-catching purple color, appealing taste, and naturally rich flavor is a beverage that many people love. Today, let’s join the kitchen with TasteVN to make this super nutritious milk!
Ingredients for Purple Sweet Potato and Lotus Seed Milk For 2 people
Purple sweet potato 2 tubers Lotus seeds 200 gr Fresh milk 200 ml Condensed milk 1 tablespoon Sugar 2 tablespoons
How to choose fresh, delicious ingredients
How to choose the right purple sweet potatoes
- You should choose purple sweet potatoes that are medium-sized, elongated in shape, and free from scratches on the skin. When you press them, they should have a moderate firmness and not be mushy.
- Additionally, you should avoid choosing sweet potatoes that are too large, as larger potatoes often have more fibers, making them less tasty and sweet.
- Avoid buying potatoes that have black spots, sprouted, or are soft, as these are potatoes that have been stored for too long or are spoiled, which will not ensure quality when cooked.
How to safely choose lotus seeds
- For fresh lotus seeds: You should choose mature lotus seeds that are off-white or deep yellow, with a taut and round outer layer, as these seeds will be very fragrant and not chewy when eaten.
- For dried lotus seeds: Choose dried lotus seeds that are opaque white, small and uniform, intact, and not crushed.
- Additionally, to purchase quality and safe lotus seeds, you should buy them at reputable stores, supermarkets, or large markets. When buying, make sure to check the packaging and expiration date!
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How to prepare Purple sweet potato lotus seed milk
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Prepare the ingredients
To maximize the swelling of lotus seeds, when purchasing them, you should soak them in hot water for about 30 minutes. After that, remove the lotus seed core, wash them thoroughly, and let them drain.
For the purple sweet potato, wash off the dirt attached to it.
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Boil and mash purple sweet potato
Add 500ml of filtered water and the cleaned purple sweet potato into the pot, then place the pot on the stove, cover it, and bring to a boil over high heat until the water boils, then reduce to low heat and simmer for about 5 more minutes until you see the potato skin bursting, then turn off the heat and take the potato out onto a plate.
Let the potato cool a bit, then proceed to peel, slice it thinly, and put it into a bowl. Next, use a sturdy fork to mash the potato finely.
Tip: You should mash the potato while it’s still slightly warm, as it will be easier than letting it cool down.
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Blend lotus seeds and purple sweet potato
Add the mashed potato along with 200g of lotus seeds, 500ml of filtered water, 200ml of fresh milk, and 2 tablespoons of sugar into the blender.
Then blend at high speed for about 3 – 5 minutes until the mixture is smooth.
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Cooking purple sweet potato and lotus seed milk
After blending the mixture until smooth, pour it into a pot and place it on the stove over medium heat.
Cook until the mixture starts to gently boil, then turn off the heat, add 1 tablespoon of condensed milk, and stir well for about 30 seconds to complete.
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Final product
Purple sweet potato and lotus seed milk is best enjoyed warm, making it perfect for the cool autumn weather.
With its attractive purple color, eye-catching appearance, and light sweet, creamy, and refreshing taste, this drink is extremely suitable for you to prepare for the whole family to enjoy!
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With the simple steps above, you now have a glass of purple sweet potato lotus seed milk that is delicious, appealing, and nutritious. TasteVN hopes that with this recipe, you will achieve great success! Wishing you a tasty meal.
