If the lotus seed porridge is dry, the oversized lotus seeds should be soaked for half an hour in advance, and the brown rice should be soaked for half an hour in advance. Put the soaked lotus seeds, brown rice and washed rice into the pot and add enough water. After boiling, drop a little oil into it, and then turn to slow fire. Bake on low heat for about 20 minutes, and cook all the rice and lotus seeds until soft. According to your own taste, you can add some old rock sugar, which is also to make lotus porridge thicker. It may taste good if it is cooled at room temperature.
Tranquilizing the nerves and calming the heart Drinking lotus seed porridge in autumn can avoid spring dryness, and can also nourish the heart and soothe the nerves. At the same time, the lotus seed core tastes bitter, but it has a very good cardiotonic effect. It can also dilate the jugular vein capillaries, lower blood pressure and treat oral fire. Therefore, many Chinese medicine practitioners think that lotus seeds can strengthen the spleen and stomach, cure diarrhea, lock semen, soothe the nerves and help sleep. Under normal circumstances, lotus seeds can be eaten and porridge can be drunk without special symptoms.
People with poor appetite but severe constipation or bloating don't need it. If lotus seeds turn yellow and moldy, they don't need to take them. This kind of lotus seed tastes bad. And even if it is made into lotus seed porridge, the taste can not reach the required actual effect. Therefore, even if lotus seeds are nutritious, we must be careful. Don't touch lotus seeds if you are jealous.