Cookbook:Nigerian Tiger Nut Milk (Kunnu Aya)

Nigerian Tiger Nut Milk (Kunnu Aya)
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Tiger nut milk, also known as kunnu aya, is a typical Nigerian beverage consumed commonly in the north of the country.

Ingredients

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

Procedure

1. Cover the tiger nuts with 2 cups of the water, and allow to soak for 1 day.
2. Blend together the soaked tiger nuts, dates, and ginger to form a paste, adding water as necessary.
3. Thin the paste with water to the desired consistency, and sweeten to taste.
4. Serve cold.