Tofu/Awara/Soybeans Cheese
Tofu/ Awara as it is locally called is very popular especially in Northern Nigeria. It is usually enjoyed with pepper sauce or yaji (a blend of pepper and spices) as a snack or even a meal. It is not only delicious but highly nutritious. I am made this for my family and it was a delight. Before I forget, this is my recipe number 100 💃 #teamsokoto
Tofu/Awara/Soybeans Cheese
Tofu/ Awara as it is locally called is very popular especially in Northern Nigeria. It is usually enjoyed with pepper sauce or yaji (a blend of pepper and spices) as a snack or even a meal. It is not only delicious but highly nutritious. I am made this for my family and it was a delight. Before I forget, this is my recipe number 100 💃 #teamsokoto
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Remove stones and dirts from soybeans, Soak with warm water for 6-10 hrs overnight. This is to soften the soybeans.
- 2
Wash the soybeans until water is clean and not slimy or slippery. Scoop into a blender, add enough water and blend. (Blend in small batches until smooth).
- 3
Dilute the Blended beans with enough water and sieve to extract the milk. Transfer to a big pot and cook on high heat. (Do not fill the pot to the brim, to avoid pouring over).
- 4
As the milk boils and rises, add diluted lemon juice/ fermented millet water/ vinegar gradually as demonstrated in the video. The milk starts to coagulate and separates completely from the water.
- 5
At this stage you either reduce the water drastically and then season the tofu with salt and seasoning cube before transferring to a sieve cloth, or transfer the tofu and season wen you are ready to fry especially when lemon juice as a coagulant.
- 6
Remember to place the sieve cloth in a colander before transferring the tofu. Tie the upper part of the sieve cloth before placing a heavy object on the sieve cloth containing the tofu in order to remove the water completely. After about 3-4 hours remove the tofu and slice nicely. Transfer to a ziplock bag and refrigerate until needed.
- 7
Important Notes
1. If using lemon water as a coagulant, soak the sliced tofu in salted water for15- 13 minutes to remove the lemon taste and don't salt or season prior to this time.
2. Sieve the milk with cold water for easy extraction.
In my next recipe, I will be sharing how to fry awara/soybeans and enjoy it with pepper sauce 😋
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