From the basic rock sugar recipe to creative variations like mung beans or lotus seeds, making natural aloe vera sweet soup is actually very simple. If you are looking for a light and cooling dessert for the whole family, these easy-to-follow recipes below will be a fun test of your cooking skills
1. The correct way to clean natural aloe vera
Before making any aloe vera sweet soup, it’s essential to properly prepare the aloe vera to remove its sap, which can make the final dish very bitter. Here is how to do it:
Step 1: Gently peel off the green skin of the aloe vera with a knife. Rinse the clear flesh well under clean water to reduce bitterness. Then cut it into small cubes and soak them in light salt water for about 5 minutes.
Step 2: Rinse the aloe vera cubes under cold water and rub them to remove residues. After that, drain them in a colander.
Step 3: Boil the cubes for about 1 minute, then quickly move them into a bowl of ice water. This helps get rid of the yellow resin and keeps the aloe vera crisp.
When you finish all the steps, the aloe vera will be clean, non-slimy, and ready to use in any sweet soup recipe you like.
2. How to make simple aloe vera sweet soup at home
2.1 Aloe vera sweet soup with rock sugar recipe:
Natural aloe vera sweet soup with rock sugar is a simple, refreshing dessert enjoyed by people of all ages.
Ingredients:
1 fresh aloe vera leaf (about 200 grams). Note: Choose one that’s thick, fresh, and not bruised
1 liter of water
200 grams of rock sugar
A few pandan leaves for fragrance
How to make:
Step 1: Prepare the aloe vera as described in the preparation section above.
Step 2: In a pot, bring the water to a boil and add the rock sugar. Once the sugar is completely dissolved, add the pandan leaves for a gentle overall aroma. When the water begins to simmer, add the aloe vera cubes and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat.
When finished, let the sweet soup cool, then pour it into bottles or jars and chill it before serving. You can store it in the fridge for 6 to 7 days.
2.2 How to make natural aloe vera and mung bean sweet soup
Ingredients:
500 grams of mung beans
200 grams of natural aloe vera
200 grams of sugar
A pinch of salt
How to make:
Step 1: Clean the aloe vera.
Follow the same process to remove all the yellow sap before cooking.
Step 2: Mung beans preparation
Toast 500 grams of mung beans in a pan over medium heat for about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
When the beans release a fragrant aroma, remove them from the heat, then let them cool slightly. After that, rinse them briefly with clean water to remove any dust.
Step 3: Simmer the mung beans
Add 1.5 liters of water and the mung beans to a pot. Simmer until the beans soften, then discard the first batch of boiling water to reduce any bean odor.
Add fresh water and half a teaspoon of salt, then continue cooking for about 15 minutes until the mung beans are completely tender.
Step 4: Add the aloe vera
Once the mung beans are soft, add the prepared aloe vera cubes and sugar to taste. Let the mixture simmer gently for another 2 minutes so the aloe vera is just cooked through, then turn off the heat.
Let the sweet soup cool, then add some ice before serving. You can also keep it in the fridge for later as a quick, refreshing snack that’s always ready for you.
2.3 How to make aloe vera and lotus seed sweet soup
Ingredients:
150 g fresh lotus seeds (choose ones with a light yellow color)
400 g fresh aloe vera (pick large, firm leaves with intact green skin)
80 g rock sugar for a naturally sweet flavor
A pinch of salt
Some lemon juice
How to make:
Step 1: Clean the aloe vera
Follow the same cleaning and soaking steps to remove the yellow sap.
Step 2: Clean and cook the lotus seeds
Rinse the lotus seeds thoroughly and remove the green cores (the bitter part) if present.
Add the lotus seeds to a pot of water, then simmer until they become tender and turn off the heat.
Step 3: Combine aloe vera with lotus seeds
When the lotus seeds turn tender, add rock sugar, then stir gently until it’s fully dissolved. After that, add the aloe vera cubes and simmer for a few more minutes.
Adjust the sweetness to your liking, turn off the heat, and let it cool down slightly.
The finished dessert offers a delightful blend of the nutty flavor of lotus seeds and the cool, fresh taste of natural aloe vera. This is the perfect dish for rehydrating as well as cooling down on hot days.
From these simple aloe vera sweet soup recipes, you can confidently prepare tasty, wholesome desserts right in your own kitchen. Not only do they help beat the summer heat, but these variations also support digestion as well as gently detoxify the body.
However, if you don’t have much time to prepare natural aloe vera, GC Food’s ready-to-use aloe vera cubes are a convenient solution that you can try. Pre-cleaned and cut into bite-sized cubes, they can save you time while maintaining the ingredient’s natural crunch, freshness, and safety to use in any aloe vera dessert.
