Papaya, lotus seeds and crucian carp soup

Papaya, lotus seeds and crucian carp soup

Overview

Eating crucian carp regularly can help enhance disease resistance, lower blood pressure and blood lipids, and prolong life. Crucian carp is delicious but has many bones, so it is usually used for making soup. This papaya, lotus seed and crucian carp soup not only adds papaya, which can strengthen the spleen and digestion, but also lotus seeds, which can clear away heat and reduce internal heat, and lentils, which can strengthen the spleen and remove dampness.

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Steps

  1. Soak 20 grams each of lotus seeds and eyebrow beans in water in advance

    Papaya, lotus seeds and crucian carp soup step 1

  2. Be sure to scrape off the black membrane in the belly of the crucian carp, and then use kitchen paper towels to absorb the water

    Papaya, lotus seeds and crucian carp soup step 2

  3. Choose a papaya that is not very ripe, peel and remove the flesh, and cut it into chunks

    Papaya, lotus seeds and crucian carp soup step 3

  4. Heat oil in a pan, add crucian carp and fry until both sides are slightly brown

    Papaya, lotus seeds and crucian carp soup step 4

  5. In order to avoid fish bones in the cooked soup, put the fried fish into the soup bag. Put it into the soup pot and add appropriate amount of water

    Papaya, lotus seeds and crucian carp soup step 5

  6. Pour the soaked lotus seeds and eyebrow beans into the pot

    Papaya, lotus seeds and crucian carp soup step 6

  7. Then add papaya and ginger slices

    Papaya, lotus seeds and crucian carp soup step 7

  8. Cover the pot, bring the water to a boil over high heat, then turn to medium-low heat and simmer for 1 and a half hours, then add salt to taste.

    Papaya, lotus seeds and crucian carp soup step 8