Chinese Sweet Peanut Dessert Soup Tong Sui (Instant Pot)
Course: Beverage, Dessert
Cuisine: Indonesian
Prep Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 45 minutesminutes
Total Time: 50 minutesminutes
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 487kcal
Author: Marvellina
Learn how to make this easy, warming, and creamy Chinese-style sweet peanut soup with only 4 ingredients. You can cook this using an Instant Pot pressure cooker or on the stove. It is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free.
Rinse the peanuts in several changes of water and drain off the water
If you are cooking on the stove, soak the peanut in water for at least 4 hours or overnight
If cooking with Instant Pot pressure cooker:
Put 1/3 of the peanuts in a blender with 1/3 cup of water (from the 4 cups allowance) and blend until smooth
Place the remaining peanuts, blended peanuts, and remaining water in the inner pot of instant pot. Cover the lid and turn the steam release valve to seal. Press pressure cooker, high pressure, and set the timer to 45 minutes
Once the timer is up, wait 5 minutes and then release pressure. Carefully unlock the lid. Check the peanuts. They should remain in large pieces but you can easily break the peanuts with your fingers. The peanuts should taste creamy too. This shows that the peanuts are soft enough. Turn on saute and add rock sugar and salt. Cook until the sugar melts
Have a taste. Add more sugar if you like it sweeter. Serve warm
Cooking on the stove:
Put 1/3 of the peanuts in a blender with 1/3 cup of water (from the 4 cups allowance) and blend until smooth
Place pre-soaked peanuts, blended peanuts, and water in a large heavy-bottom pot. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to simmer. Cover the lid and cook for about 1 hour or until the peanuts can be easily mashed between two fingers, but not to the point of mushy. They should remain in large pieces but you can easily break the peanuts with your fingers. The peanuts should taste creamy too. This shows that the peanuts are soft enough.
When they are done cooking, stir in the rock sugar and salt and cook until the sugar dissolves
Have a taste and add more sugar as needed to your taste. Serve warm
For extra creaminess:
Stir in a bit of coconut milk if you want some creaminess