Buy lotus seeds and quickly wilt, do this simple way, the seeds will last all year with fresh, not dark

Lotus seeds are extremely delicious and nutritious seeds. Lotus seeds are rich in protein, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus, while the content of saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol is very low. Lotus seeds are always considered as a valuable medicine, can cure diseases such as weakness, neurasthenia, insomnia, poor appetite, mental problems and indigestion.

Lotus seeds can be cooked into many delicious and attractive dishes such as tea, ice cream, cake, jam or porridge, stewed soup, chicken or bird… Each dish made with lotus seeds always has a fragrant aroma. Gentle, nutty, extremely nutritious.

Fresh lotus seeds are in season, so many people buy lotus seeds to make healthy dishes. However, if you buy fresh lotus seeds, if you don’t cook them right away in the first 1-2 days, they will be black, runny, and damaged. If you put it in the freezer directly, it will darken, the seeds will stick together, and it will be difficult to cook when you take it out. So how to eat fresh lotus seeds for the whole year but the seeds will still keep their beautiful white color is a “problem” that many housewives have a headache.

As a responsible mother, Ms. Huong is always looking for ways to make many delicious dishes in her family. She also often goes to cooking groups to share her cooking experience. Recently, she shared how to preserve fresh lotus seeds for a whole year, still delicious, not dark, seeds do not stick together, which is loved by many people.

You can refer to Ms. Huong’s preservation method below:

Prepare:

– Fresh lotus seeds (selecting Hue lotus seeds will be the most delicious and bouncy)

– Ice

Making:

Step 1: If fresh lotus seeds have not been bought yet, use a toothpick at both ends to remove the center of the lotus seed. Wash lotus seeds with dilute salt water.

Step 2: Put the pan on the stove, boil the water, then put the steamer in the pan, put the lotus seeds in and steam for about 5 minutes, when the lotus seeds start to turn from white to yellow.

Step 3: Rinse the lotus seeds in cold water, then soak them in a few ice water to cool them completely.

Step 4: Take out the lotus seeds, turn them to drain the water, if you don’t turn the vegetables, put them in a basket for the lotus seeds to drain completely.

Step 5: Put the lotus seeds in a storage box and put it in the freezer.

When eating, just take out the lotus seeds and steam for 15 minutes to cook, no need to defrost.

This steaming method makes the lotus seeds more delicate because they do not lose water and the color of the lotus seeds is also more beautiful. After storage, it can be kept for a year and still retain its color, smell and taste.

Huong’s fresh frozen lotus seed box after 1 year

Good luck!