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Lotus Seed Paste
Chinese style lotus seed paste for steamed buns or mooncakes
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Calories: 368 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 200 g dried lotus seeds ,without skin
- Water as needed
- 80 g caster sugar
- 90 g vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons of maltose
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Pre-soak the dried lotus seeds for 6-8 hours and remove the cores if there is any.
- Transfer the soaked lotus seeds to a stewing pot, add water to cover and stew for around 1 to 2 hours until soft. Or place in high pressure cooker and cook a rice procedure.
- Transfer to blender and blend with 1/3 cup of water until really smooth. (Do not add too much water in this step, otherwise you will need quite long stir frying time in next step.)
- Transfer the mixture to a non-sticky pan; add vegetable oil by three batches. Each time after adding the oil, stir the paste until all oil is well absorbed.
- Stir in salt, sugar and maltose. Continue stir until the water is almost evaporated and the mixture can form a sticky paste texture.
- Transfer out and cool down. If you plan to use it later, remember to cover with plastic wrapper to prevent drying out.
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Notes
- Prepare time do not include the time for soaking the dried lotus seeds.
Nutrition Information
Serving
100g
Calories
368kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
45.2g
(15%)
Protein
6.7g
(13%)
Fat
18.9g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3.7g
(19%)
Sodium
236mg
(10%)
Fiber
0.8g
(3%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 45.2g | 15% |
| Protein | 6.7g | 13% |
| Fat | 18.9g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.7g | 19% |
| Sodium | 236mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.