Sweet lotus seed soup

Ingredients

• 100 g Dried lotus seeds
• 1 l Water
• 50 g Rock sugar
• 10 g Dried goji berries
• 1 pinch Dried osmanthus flowers

Method

1. Rinse the dried lotus seeds thoroughly under cold water, then submerge them in a bowl of warm water to rehydrate. Let soak until they are pliable and swollen to the touch.
2. Check the inside of each seed to ensure the small green germ has been removed. If not, split them in half to extract it, as it would add a stubborn bitterness to the broth.
3. Pour the water into a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
4. Drop in the drained lotus seeds, then reduce the heat to maintain a gentle, steady simmer. Cover and cook until the seeds are very tender and easily crush between your fingers.
5. Add the rock sugar to the pot and stir gently with a wooden spoon until the crystals are completely melted and the broth becomes slightly syrupy.
6. Stir in the goji berries and continue cooking for a few moments so they plump up while remaining whole.
7. Remove the pot from the heat, sprinkle the surface with dried osmanthus flowers, then cover tightly. Let rest so the floral aroma delicately infuses the liquid.
8. Divide the soup into individual bowls, ensuring the lotus seeds and berries are evenly distributed, and serve at the desired temperature.

Nutrition

Per serving

Energy

147 kcal

Protein

4.36 g

Carbohydrate

30.48 g

Fat

0.53 g

Fibre

3.69 g

Calcium

1.25 mg

Iron

0.1 mg

Magnesium

0 mg