Lotus Root And Peanut Soup. Lotus root soup can be boiled any time of the year but this slow-cooked Chinese soup is commonly served during Chinese New Year for its auspicious significance. Lotus roots signify abundance while peanuts signify wealth. Lotus root is the root of the lotus plant and is found underwater.
Lotus Root and Peanut Soup is one of my favorite. Lotus root soup (莲藕汤 Lin Ngau Tong) is one of the more popular soups enjoyed among the Malaysian Chinese. The inclusion of roasted cuttlefish and peanuts are for added flavour, fragrance and sweetness. You can cook Lotus Root And Peanut Soup using 5 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Lotus Root And Peanut Soup
- Prepare of cut lotus root.
- Prepare of pork rib or chicken.
- It's of peanut.
- It's of water.
- It's of salt.
This lotus root soup is so good, no meal seems complete without the soup! Let's make this classic Chinese lotus root and peanuts soup at home with my recipe. Humble lotus root soup has been on Chinese dinner tables for hundreds of years. Hot and healthy soups are always comforting in cold days.
Lotus Root And Peanut Soup step by step
- Remove skin from lotus the chop into medium bite size.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil then Quick blanch pork rib or chicken then drain and set aside.
- Put all ingredients into pressure cooker on high for 30 to 35 minute, if cooking on stove, bring it to a boil then let it simmer in Low heat for 45 minutes.
- Season with salt then simmer for another 3 minute.
- Today Simple Soup, Lotus Root In Pork Soup.
Lotus root soup with pork bones and deep-fried stuffed lotus roots are quintessential Hubei Spring Festival dishes. Lotus root with peanuts is one of my favourite Chinese soups. Lotus root and peanuts is a great pairing in a Chinese soup, and personally I won't cook this dish if I ran out of peanuts. I love the texture of slightly crunchy peanuts so if you like softer ones, you will need to simmer the soup for a bit longer. Peanuts and lotus root pair well together for this soup.