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How to Cook Lotus Seeds (Stove top or Instant Pot) shares the easiest and best ways to cook lotus seeds. Cooking lotus seeds is best accomplished with, first, an easy overnight soaking, and then the stove top cooking. But cooking in the Instant Pot is faster and slightly more effective -- plus, no overnight soaking is needed.Both methods are great, depending on what tools you have!

How to Cook Lotus Seeds (Stove Top or Instant Pot)

water

lotus seeds ((or up to 2 cups if you want to make extra; they do freeze well

sea salt

To cook: Fill pot (with lid) or Instant Pot with 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon sea salt.

Add 1 to 2 cups lotus seeds, depending on how much you want to make (they double in volume when cooked; so 1 cup dried seeds will yield 2 cups cooked).

Stove top: Bring water to a simmer, reduce heat so steady simmer is maintained when pot is covered. Cook 35 minutes. Remove pot from heat source. Allow seeds to remain in covered pot for 30 to 60 minutes, which completes a gentle cooking, without over-cooking.

Instant Pot: Press Manual button, and adjust time to 8 minutes. When timer goes off, allow pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, then do a QPR.

Pour seeds into colander to strain. Use as needed in recipes.

Strained seeds can be stored, covered, in the fridge, for up to 4 days.

For those using the Stove Top method: First, soak seeds overnight in a bowl of water. In the morning, pour through a colander, and rinse briefly.

ditto angela (and thanking you two, angela &amp; megan for your uplifting gleee!)

BeautyFuLL. Absolutely another beautiful post entry, Megan !!!  You've helped to inspire the fun doing  and enjoying some now as sitting here writing to say 
thank you so much! 
PS:  to make a batch for the next Dinner Party Rendezvous ~ all thanking to You! 

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nicholl

I am so glad I came across this! The lotus seeds were easy to prepare and turned out delicious. I can't wait to make them again!! YUM!!!

I had no idea that I could cook the lotus seed,  This is an interesting recipe for me and I can't wait to try it!

I look forward to ordering and trying these, Megan, and your new soup! I love that they have scant copper, what a find. I do love my carbs, and a new healthy addition to soups is fun. Can't wait to taste them for the first time. I love new foods!

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