Lily, Lotus Seed and Red Bean Porridge

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Ingredients for Lily, Lotus Seed and Red Bean Porridge

4 liang of fresh lotus seeds, 4 liang of fresh lily bulbs, 2 liang of red beans, 1/2 cup of round glutinous rice, 12 cups of water, 2 liang of rock sugar

How to make lily, lotus seeds and red bean porridge

1. Wash the lotus seeds and remove the green core; wash the lilies and remove the stems; soak the red beans in cold water for 5 hours, then steam them in a rice cooker with enough water to cover the beans for 2 hours and set aside.

2. Soak the round glutinous rice in cold water for 2 hours and drain.

3. Take a deep pot, add 12 cups of water and bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat, add the rice prepared in step 2 and cook for 40 minutes, then add the lotus seeds and red beans prepared in step 1 and continue cooking for 10 minutes, then add the lily prepared in step 1 and cook for 10 minutes, then add rock sugar to taste.

Introduction

Red beans have the effects of clearing the mind and calming the nerves, strengthening the spleen and benefiting the kidneys. Red beans are rich in iron and have the effect of nourishing the blood. Adding lotus seeds and lilies can consolidate the essence and replenish qi, stop bleeding, strengthen the tendons, etc. It can treat dry lungs, dry coughs, improve the vitality of internal organs, and enhance physical strength.

Tips for making lily, lotus seeds and red bean porridge

Millet porridge is rich in nutrition and is known as "substitute ginseng soup". Many women in northern my country have the tradition of using millet and brown sugar to nourish their bodies after giving birth. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says that millet "treats stomach nausea and dysentery, and eating it in porridge can benefit the dantian, replenish deficiency, and open the stomach."

Lily is good for beauty and skin, clearing away heat and cooling blood. It is mainly used to treat dry lungs, lung heat or lung heat cough, residual heat after fever, irritability and thirst, etc. People with oily skin can eat more lilies, which is especially good for their skin.