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  • Writer's pictureMichelle Lee

Lemongrass Sweet Potato & Barley Dessert


Let's make some refreshing dessert to beat the heat. Nutritious and full of fibre.

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*Sweet potato - high in fibre, lowers cholesterol, detoxify, improve liver health.

*Ginger - stimulate appetite, improve digestion, promote blood circulation, strengthen stomach, eliminate bacteria

*Barley - controls blood sugar, prevents beri-beri, regulates intestines and strengthen stomach

*Lemongrass - anti-oxidant, helps digestion, detoxify, reduces arthritis pain, controls cholesterol levels

Ingredients :

1 small Sweet Potato - cut into cubes

25pcs Gingko Nuts (peeled & cleaned)

1pc Lemongrass (bruised)

20g Barley - rinsed

5 slices Ginger

1L Water

25g Rock Sugar

Step by Step:

1. Filled pot with water, gingko nuts, lemongrass, barley and ginger slices.

2. Bring to a boil and reduce heat, let it simmer for about 45mins or until barley fully soften.

3. Add cubes sweet potato and rock sugar and boil for another 10-15mins until sweet potato soften when poke with a fork and rock sugar melted.

4. Serve hot or chilled.

cookwithmi_lemongrass_sweet_potato_barley_dessert_tongsui
cookwithmi_lemongrass_sweet_potato_barley_dessert_tongsui

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