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Red bean dessert soup with lotus seeds

Sweet Red Bean Soup with Lotus Seeds

Posted on October 29, 2008December 28, 2022 by PatriCa BB 雪冰

Red bean dessert soup with lotus seed

“Easily made Sweet Red Bean Soup to sweeten your palate and smile”

Red bean soup (with round rice balls most of the time) is commmonly cooked and to be eaten during wedding ceremony in Chinese customary. Color of red signifies happiness and fortune, while sweet dessert represents ‘sweet’ and good life. Hence, SWEET RED bean soup will be presented in many occasions such as wedding and birthday celebrations.

As for me, I like to take red bean soup regularly, for its high Vitamin B values. Some women believe in taking more red bean soup after their monthly menstruation cycle.

I have added with lotus seeds, for its contrast in colour to my red bean soup to make it looked more presentable, at the same, get to eat some of these nice lotus seeds.

The soup may be served hot, or chilled. With more liquid base (add more water), or more paste-like consistency (less water and boil for longer hour). It’s all depend on your preference.

Ingredients
1 regular cup of red beans
1 handful of lotus seeds (cooked and vacuum-packed easily available in most supermarkets)
1 rock sugar (about palm-sized) or 2 smaller ones (adjust sweetness to your liking)
1 pot of water, 70% filled (about 1500ml, 6 regular cups)

Optional:
1 piece of dried orange peel (sun-dried)

Method
1) Place red beans and lotus seed in a pot of water. Bring it to a boil.

2) Add rock sugar. Reduce heat to low fire, simmer for about 40 minutes, or until cooked and tender.

3) If prefer tangy flavour, add in dried orange peel, 15 minutes before heat off. Serve.

Calorie count of a regular bowl of red bean soup is about 180 kcal. Good to have it for tea break, I think.

Tips:Adding a piece of dried orange peel gives the soup a pleasant tangy flavour. Kinda refreshing taste to your palate. It’s better to get those peels from mandarin oranges. Sun-dry the peels, pack and keep them in the freezer for more lasting effect. Remember, the longer boiling of the peels, the stronger tangy flavour will be yielded.
* If you prefer to use dried lotus seeds, please soak the seeds overnight before use.
* Soaking of red bean in advance is not necessary.
* Garnish with 1 tablespoon of coconut milk, if preferred.

Tags: Vegetarian
Category: DessertRecipeSweet Savoury

6 thoughts on “Sweet Red Bean Soup with Lotus Seeds”

  1. The Cooking Ninja says:
    November 10, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    I made red bean soup and no one knows how to appreciate it except me hahaha So I had the whole pot to myself.

    Reply
  2. PatriCa BB says:
    November 10, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    Hi Cooking Ninja,

    Why do they not appreciating the red bean soup?? :(

    Nevermind, try to cook the white fungus Red Date Dessert, they will sure impressed by you!

    :P

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says:
    July 22, 2009 at 10:42 am

    After making the dish, how long does it last in the refrigerator? Also, can you freeze it? When you serve it cold, do you just take it out of the refrigerator or do you add icecubes?

    Reply
  4. PatriCa BB says:
    July 22, 2009 at 3:33 pm

    Hi,

    The red bean sweet soup may last for 2 – 3 days, if refrigerated.

    Hmm… it will become ‘red bean’ ice cube is your freeze it.. :) If you wish, you may blend it with ice, to make ice blended red bean dessert.

    If you serve cold, refrigerate it for about an hour before serve. Just take out from refrigerator. I do not recommend adding ice cubes as it might dilute the soup and taste bland when ice melted in it.

    Hope my reply helps.

    Reply
  5. Eileen says:
    August 4, 2009 at 11:20 am

    Can I freeze it and later defrost it? I want to make a bigger quantity since it takes so long to cook.

    When people serve this cold, do they usually add ice cubes or not?

    Reply
  6. PatriCa BB says:
    August 4, 2009 at 12:05 pm

    Hi Eileen,

    You may freeze it and later thaw it to serve, if you are keeping it more than 2 weeks. Or thaw just a little to serve as ice blended red bean or may also use it to make red bean dessert.. Otherwise, just refregerate it may last up to 2 weeks.

    To serve cold, refrigerate it for about an hour before serve. Just take out from refrigerator. I do not recommend adding ice cubes as it might dilute the soup and taste bland when ice melted in it.

    Reply

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