Easy Job's Tears Water (Electric Pressure Cooker)
薏米水 超简版 · pan chinese cuisine
The author describes dealing with excess dampness from a weak spleen and being a long-term beginner in the kitchen, so they favor the simplest possible healthy recipes. This electric pressure cooker version is shared for fellow shortcut-lovers. Some readers prefer swapping the honey for lemon for a tangy drink; pressure cooker mode names vary by brand, and some use a similar slow-cook or stew function instead.
Rosa DelgadoThird-generation Tex-Mex cook learning my abuela's tamales before it's too late. Masa is a living thing, y'all. Also deep in a sourdough phase I can't explain.Nutrition & allergens
No supported allergens detected from surveyed ingredients.
Per serving (4 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
- Unknown
- Protein (g)
- Unknown
- Fat (g)
- Unknown
- Carbs (g)
- Unknown
- Sodium (mg)
- 895(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.
as needed
4.23 cup
honey蜂蜜
to taste
Techniques you'll use
- Simmering (dun) ↗
Gentle low-heat cooking in liquid until flavors merge and meat softens.
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Rinse a suitable amount of Job's tears under clean water. Use more seeds for a stronger drink — just don't use so much that it cooks up like rice.
✅ Done when: The seeds are rinsed and the water runs clear.
- 2
Step 2480 min
Add clean water to the rinsed Job's tears and soak for 5 to 8 hours. Practically, this just means soaking in the morning to cook at night, or the reverse.
✅ Done when: The seeds have soaked for at least 5 hours and are plumped.
Transfer the soaked Job's tears to an electric pressure cooker, add as much water as you like, and select a mode similar to steam/stew. Cook for 60 to 80 minutes. The author finds the soaking water a bit murky and discards it, but whether to keep it is up to you.
✅ Done when: The pressure cooker cycle has finished after 60 to 80 minutes and the liquid tastes like cooked Job's tears water.
- 4
Step 4
When done, pour into a container to store. When serving, gently reheat if you like, then add honey or sugar to taste — the result closely matches the Job's tears water sold for over ten yuan a cup at tea restaurants.
✅ Done when: The finished water is stored in a container and served warm, sweetened to your taste.