Tigernut Drink (Kunu Aya / Horchata De Chufas)
Kunu Aya Drink, a traditional West African beverage, is refreshing and nutritious. Crafted from millet, tiger nuts, and aromatic spices, it offers a unique flavor, packed with health benefits.
Ingredients
- 2 Ripe bananas
- 1 cup Tigernuts
- 1 coconut
- 10 dates
- 3 cups water
- 1 ginger
Instructions
- Soak tigernuts overnight for 8 hours. When you are ready to make the drink, wash the tigernuts and set aside. Wash the dates and remove the seeds; break the coconut, cut into small pieces and wash clean. Remove the back of the ginger and cut into 2-3 pieces.
- Transfer all ingredients to a good blender, add the water and blend till mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Transfer to cheesecloth or sieve; strain to separate the liquid from the pulp.
- Pour into a container bottle, refrigerate to chill the drink. Kunu Aya is best served cold or with ice.
Notes
- For a creamy and smooth consistency, do not skip the soaking process.
- For the common Tigernut milk without any sweetener, use only the tigernuts to make the milk.
- Use a high-speed blender to help to blend the nuts down properly.
- Some other variations of sweeteners are honey, cinnamon, vanilla extract or sugar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 28.5gProtein: 1.52gFat: 0.62gSaturated Fat: 0.21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.09gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.13gSodium: 59.25mgPotassium: 478mgFiber: 3.5gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 35.25IUVitamin C: 2.6mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 0.54mg
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