tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post4899312289930304646..comments2023-11-05T20:18:59.869+08:00Comments on House of Annie: Pork, Lotus Root and Black Bean SoupNate @ House of Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00999631992214200998noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-53299338233289681172010-05-10T23:28:57.554+08:002010-05-10T23:28:57.554+08:00From your photos, I noticed that the skin is still...From your photos, I noticed that the skin is still intact to the bean after the pre-soaking. But for the beans I used, the skins will be "crumbled" even with just half an hour pre-soaking and they will turn soft (but not creamy) after 3 hours of normal boiling. So I think the type you use is kinda of hard. Hope it helps.Food For Totshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497308972277311073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-67504611235195181192010-05-10T14:15:44.430+08:002010-05-10T14:15:44.430+08:00actually i agree with Criz, a pressure cooker real...actually i agree with Criz, a pressure cooker really works wonder to save on gas and time. you don't need to spend a fortune to buy those expensive ones you see at departmental stores. go find an Indian departmental store which you can usually locate in your local "little India". they usually sell those metal plates, pots etc. an average size pressure cooker will cost less than RM300 and if not mistaken Prestige is one of the brand available.<br /><br />Check out my Black Bean Soup http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2008/08/black-bean-soup.htmlBabe_KLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762752894942951956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-14461718252869632742010-05-10T12:47:22.174+08:002010-05-10T12:47:22.174+08:00Well, since you can do so many wonders with pressu...Well, since you can do so many wonders with pressure cookers such as cooking soup (eg. herbal soup, ox tail soup, beef brisket), tenderizing meat dishes with thick gravy (eg. nyonya tau ewe bak) or even red bean soup for dessert. Why don't you purchase one? Make sure you ask the supplier for a recipe book for a start.<br /><br />Using pressure cooker would be a solution for nut base soup but you need to time your pork ribs and beans cooking time properly. Normally, it would take about 15min for the meat & beans to be tender. <br /><br />Boil water in pot. Pour in the pork ribs (wash properly with salt) and etc (lotus root, red dates, black bean/peanut/lotus seed, dried cuttlefish/oysters/mussels). Let it boil before closing the lid, Wait for the hissing sound and then put the knob on the lid. Start counting 15min. Let the pressure slowly seep out for 15min or so before opening the lid away from your face. Add salt to taste.<br /><br />You would get a thicker and richer soup if you cook it this way. Moreover, you would have a shorter cooking time. Do enjoy trying it out! :)<br /><br />P/s: I hope the pressure cooker is the same version as mine. I'm using Prestige brand.CRIZ LAIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236091977189115069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-15182599402256214492010-05-10T10:20:56.135+08:002010-05-10T10:20:56.135+08:00I find that if you want your beans to be very tend...I find that if you want your beans to be very tender, soak the beans for almost an entire 24 hours and then cook them. They usually tend to soften up even more after soaking for so long and then with the cooking. Hope that helps.alysiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03730973386106075364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-57736032234793642342010-05-10T10:17:23.984+08:002010-05-10T10:17:23.984+08:00I usually cook lotus roots with ribs or black bean...I usually cook lotus roots with ribs or black beans with ribs. What a great idea to have both my favourite ingredients in one soup pot!Blessed Homemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15280093571105411449noreply@blogger.com