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Kunun Aya
Nigerian Drinks

Kunun Aya

A Fooddey recipe for Kunun Aya, prepared with practical measurements and clear step by step instructions for home cooking.

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🍽 6Servings
● EasyDifficulty

Ingredients

  • 2 cups tiger nuts
  • 6 cups clean water, plus soaking water
  • 4 dates, pitted
  • 1 small piece fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, optional

How to make it

  1. Sort and rinse the tiger nuts thoroughly.
  2. Soak them in clean water for 6 to 12 hours until softened.
  3. Drain and rinse again.
  4. Wash and peel the ginger.
  5. Blend the soaked tiger nuts with fresh water until very smooth.
  6. Add dates and ginger and blend again.
  7. Strain through a fine sieve or clean cloth, pressing well to extract the milk.
  8. Add cinnamon if desired.
  9. Chill thoroughly before serving.