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Nigerian Tiger Nut Milk (Kunun Aya)

Nigerian Tiger Nut Milk (Kunun Aya)
DrinksNigerian⏱ 5 minServes 4EasyGluten-freeEgg-freeDairy-freeVegetarianLactose-free
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup tiger nuts
  • 4 cups water
  • 2–3 dates, pitted (optional)
  • 1 -inch (2.5 cm) piece of fresh ginger, peeled
  • Sweetener of choice (e.g., honey or sugar), to taste

Method

  1. Rinse and soak the tiger nuts in 2 cups of water for at least 24 hours to soften.
  2. Drain and blend the soaked tiger nuts with the dates and ginger, adding water as needed to form a smooth paste.
  3. Strain the blended mixture using a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to remove the chaff.
  4. Dilute the extracted milk with the remaining water to the desired consistency.
  5. Add your preferred sweetener to taste, and stir well.
  6. Serve chilled. Refrigerate leftovers and consume within 1–2 days.

Recipe source: Wikibooks Cookbook · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikibooks contributors (history) · Wiki markup removed and reformatted
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