Lotus seed porridge ingredients and steps

Lotus seed porridge is the most common dietary food in life. This porridge is especially suitable for people with poor appetite, loose stools, kidney deficiency and insomnia. It has many functions such as regulating nerves, nourishing yin and kidney, and treating qi deficiency. But how to make this lotus seed porridge? In fact, there are many different ways to make lotus seed porridge, and the effects and tastes will vary with different methods. Today, the editor will introduce to you the specific steps of a common method of making lotus seed porridge. Friends who like to drink porridge can learn it.

How to make lotus seed porridge

Lotus seed porridge preparation

Before making lotus seed porridge, you need to choose the ingredients first. The most important ones are 50 grams of fresh lotus seeds, 100 grams of polished rice, 20 grams of fungus, 1 gram of white wine and 2 grams of salt. The specific amount can also be determined according to your needs.

How to make lotus seed porridge

1. Wash the japonica rice and put it in a casserole to slowly cook. During this process, you can soak the lotus seeds in a small amount of sugar and warm water.

2. After soaking the lotus seeds for one hour, take them out and steam them in a steamer for a short while. Take them out only after the lotus seeds are completely soft.

3. Soak the fungus in water, remove the roots and stems, and cut into strips for later use. Put a small amount of broth, white wine and salt in the pot, add the fungus strips and cook together. After cooking for five minutes, take out and drain the water.

4. After the japonica rice is cooked into a viscous state, put the processed lotus seeds and fungus into the casserole, and then slowly cook over low heat for about 20 minutes, then you can turn off the heat. After turning off the heat, simmer for five to ten minutes, and the fragrant and delicious lotus seed porridge can be taken out and eaten.