Bird's Nest Sweet Soup

Author: Monica Ming

Ingredients:

• 8 oz bird's nest

• 4 oz jujubes/Chinese red dates

• 2 oz lotus seeds, let soak overnight

• 2 oz lotus root slivers, let soak overnight

• 2 oz Azuki red beans, let soak overnight

• 4 oz jackfruit

• 4 oz lychee

• 4 oz palm seeds

• 4 tbsp brown rock sugar

• 8 oz coconut milk

• 1 liter of water

Instructions:

1. In a large pot of boiling water, place red beans, lotus seeds into pot.

2. Once beans are 75% cooked, about 20 minutes, lower the heat. Cooking time depends on whether you are using a gas or electric skillet. Once beans are cooked, add bird's nest, lotus root slivers, jujubes, jackfruit, lychee, palm seeds, brown rock sugar.

3. Once sugar has melted, add one 8 oz can of coconut milk. Stir in carefully, and let simmer for 10 minutes on medium low heat.