Osmanthus glutinous rice and lotus root is one of the very classic desserts in Jiangnan area. It is sweet but not greasy, and the fragrance of osmanthus is fragrant.

To make healthy and delicious glutinous rice lotus root, the most important thing is to choose the right lotus root and glutinous rice.

For the seven-hole lotus root with a soft and glutinous texture, it is best to choose long glutinous rice from Guizhou and southern regions. This kind of glutinous rice has strong stickiness and is more suitable for making glutinous rice lotus root.

Of course, you can also choose long-blooded glutinous rice according to your own needs. The glutinous rice and lotus root produced will have a stronger fragrance.

Let me share with you how to make sweet-scented osmanthus glutinous rice and lotus root.

1. The choice of lotus root and glutinous rice.

The lotus root with soil is the safest and freshest. This kind of lotus root is generally only available in summer and autumn.

Try to choose lotus roots with longer and thicker joints. This kind of lotus root is already mature, and the flesh of the lotus root is thick and not bitter.

Do not choose white lotus roots, which have been soaked in medicinal water.

When making glutinous rice lotus root, try not to choose nine-hole lotus root. Nine-hole lotus root is rich in water and has a crisp texture.

2. Make glutinous rice lotus root.

First prepare the ingredients, wash the glutinous rice and soak it for 2 hours.

Then clean and peel the fresh lotus roots.

Then cut off a piece of lotus root from the head.

Add appropriate amount of white sugar to the soaked glutinous rice and stir evenly.

Use chopsticks to pour the glutinous rice into the lotus root hole, then seal the cut piece and secure it with toothpicks.

Put the lotus root into the pressure cooker and add appropriate amount of rock sugar and osmanthus.

Steam in a pressure cooker for more than 20 minutes. The steamed lotus root will be relatively soft.

Then remove the lotus roots and allow to cool quickly.

When eating, cut the lotus root with a hot knife, put it on a plate, and pour osmanthus honey over it.

The sweet and delicious glutinous rice lotus root is finished.

3. Benefits and precautions of eating lotus root.

The nutritional value of lotus roots is relatively high, and because of their unique growing environment, they are the safest food.

Because the starch content in lotus root is relatively high, patients with high blood sugar and diabetes should try not to eat it.

For people who want to lose weight, lotus root and rice can be eaten together to control their intake.