Ingredients and steps for making mung bean, lotus seed and lotus leaf porridge

Lotus leaf is not only an ornamental plant, but also has rich medicinal and edible value. All the ingredients of lotus can provide certain help and nourishment to the body. Today I would like to introduce you to mung bean, lotus seed and lotus leaf porridge made with lotus leaf. Mung bean, lotus seed and lotus leaf porridge has a special taste, is refreshing and delicious, and can help the body lose weight and reduce fat. Let's take a look at the method of mung bean, lotus seed and lotus leaf porridge.

How to make mung bean, lotus seed and lotus leaf porridge

1. How to make mung bean, lotus seeds and lotus leaf porridge

Step 1: Wash the dried lotus leaves with water and then let them cool and dry. Soak the mung beans and lotus seeds.

Step 2: Cut the lotus leaves into small pieces, put them into medicine bags and seal them.

Step 3: Put a pot of water in it, pour in the washed rice, bring to a boil for two minutes then turn to low heat and start cooking the porridge.

Step 4: After 20 minutes, put the medicine bag wrapped in dry lotus leaves into the porridge, add mung beans and lotus seeds, and cook for another ten minutes. The color of the porridge will change from white to warm yellow.

Step 5: After the porridge is cooked, take out the medicine bag, put rock sugar and wolfberry into the porridge, boil it for a few minutes, turn off the heat and enjoy the food.

2. Cooking skills of mung bean, lotus seeds and lotus leaf porridge

If you can get fresh lotus leaves, it is the best. Fresh lotus leaves do not need to be put into bags. You can directly chop them and put them into the porridge to cook together, or put them directly into the porridge and pick them out when eating. Dried lotus leaves are easier to break, and it is not easy to pick them out once they are put into the pot, so it is best to put them in a medicine bag. Mung bean, lotus seed and lotus leaf porridge can clear away heat and detoxify, lose weight and reduce fat, and is suitable for consumption in summer.