How to make Vietnamese longan & lotus seed dessert soup, or Chè Hạt Sen! This is super simple and satisfying to make! The longans provide a natural sweetness already, and the lotus seeds add an addicting texture to this dessert soup. You can also adjust sweetness to however you like. : )
📝 Ingredients
Servings: 2–3
⏱ Time: ~15 min
For different servings, multiply ingredients accordingly.
🍵 Dried Longan & Lotus Seed Sweet Soup
- 1 cup dried longans
- 1 cup lotus seeds
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- ½ tbsp palm sugar (for lotus seeds)
- Water (for soaking and boiling)
👩🍳 Directions
- Soak lotus seeds in boiling water for 3 minutes, then remove from heat and drain.
- Rinse dried longans and soak them in water for a few minutes.
- In a pot, boil the longans in water with 1 tbsp brown sugar. Let it simmer for 8–10 minutes until they expand. Adjust sweetness to taste. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and add the lotus seeds with ½ tbsp palm sugar. Simmer for about 10 minutes until soft. Remove from heat and let cool.
- To serve, scoop both longans and lotus seeds into a cup or bowl. Enjoy warm or chilled!
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