Lotus seed and coconut water:
Ingredients:
250g fresh lotus seeds
2 liters of water
2 coconuts
200g rock sugar
500g fresh longan seeds
3-4 pandan leaves
A little salt
Steps
1. Peel the longan, removing seeds. Keep the longan flesh intact so that you can put the lotus seeds inside.
2. Boil coconut water + 2 liters of water with rock sugar. Reduce to medium, add a pinch of salt. Put the washed lotus seeds into the pot with pandan leaves (about 15-20 minutes). Simmer until the lotus is soft.
3. After boiling time. Let it cool for a while then put the lotus in the separated longan.
4. Put the lotus seed and longan in and second boil for about 3 minutes then turn off the stove.
5. Serve hot or cold according to personal taste.
Additional information:
Use as a dessert or snack.
Store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Can be served with pearls, black jelly, Sugar Wind, ginkgo, bird's nest, etc. depending on your taste.
After leaving it in the refrigerator overnight, the longan will be softer and more flavorful. The liquid will be more delicious and richer when just after cooked.