Tiger nut milk is one of the tastiest and most delicious drinks that is made in Nigeria. For the best result, I combine with dates and serve chilled.
Tiger nut milk Benefits
I will start by telling you about tiger nut milk benefits. Most of the nutrient required for our optimum health is naturally embedded in certain fruits and vegetables.
I have written lots of articles in the last few months about Healthy Nigerian foods and how to switch to healthy foods without inconveniencing yourself.
For starters, you could start stocking this milk instead of sodas.
Here are some benefits to drinking tiger nut milk.
1. Tiger nuts contain over 15 different elements and nutrients including fiber, calcium, potassium, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamins.
Fiber is good for an easy bowel movement and may help with food digestion and also prevent constipation in kids and adults.
2. We have used this milk historically to boost libido and increase sperm count. It acts as a natural aphrodisiac.
It could just be what you need to get back your sex life. 😀
3. The most important tiger nut milk benefit is surely the fact that it tastes so good and quenches your thirst.
4. Certain researchers found out that tiger nut extract could fight some harmful bacteria in the human body.
Hence, drinking this milk helps your immune system and ultimately helps in establishing a defense against bacteria like E.coli, staphylococcus and Salmonella Typhi.
Where to Buy Tiger Nuts in Nigeria
This drink is quite popular in Northern Nigeria, where they call it “kunun aya”. Here in Southern Nigeria, we had nothing to do with the milk until recently.
We just buy the nuts “aki Hausa’ and snack on them.
Hausa petty traders usually sell them in wheelbarrows all over Nigeria.
If you live outside Nigeria, I think you will find them in African shops.
There is so much you can do with these nuts, you can choose to eat them as they come or combine them with dates to make a delicious milk drink.
Since I learned about the health benefits and the fact that I could extract the milk, I have settled on a simple two-ingredient recipe for tiger nut milk.
I combine them with dates.
Before I tell you more about tiger nuts, let’s talk about my recipe.
Tiger Nut Milk Recipe - Kunu Aya or aki Hausa
Equipment
- Smart Blender
- Bowls
Ingredients
- 4 cups Tiger Nuts
- 10 dates
- 1500 ml of water
Instructions
- You will need four cups of tiger nuts (Aki Hausa or Aya). If it is dried you need to soak it in clean water for 36 hours before your blender would attempt blending it. 😀
- If you live outside Nigeria, chances are that you would only find the dry nuts. Soak them in plenty of cold water for 36 hours before attempting to turn them into kunun aya
- You will need a juice maker or a really smart blender, otherwise, it cannot blend it. You could attempt using a hand grinding machine alternatively.
- crack the dates to remove the seeds.
- You can blend in batches if you are using a blender.
- Strain using a handkerchief
- This is how you get tiger nut milk in 3 easy steps.
- Serve chilled.
How to Eat Aki Hausa
I eat them whole. Ultimately, what we all need is the milk, once you could chew properly, you suck the sweet milk and spew the chaff.
Alternatively, I blend them using the recipe above.
Another way to eat tiger nut is by making tiger nut flour out of them and using the floor for bread, cookies and other foods. Since they are quite sweet, there is no need for extra sugar.
Finally, are there side effects of tiger nuts?
Side Effects of Tiger Nuts
1. They have large calories and not suitable for over-weight individuals. Also, you must know your calorie daily need and use tiger nuts cautiously.
2. Since it is quite delicious, one is tempted to consume more than what the body needs. There are side effects to consuming any food in excess, including aki hausa (aya).
Kunun Aya (milk) is also very delicious, it may tempt you to gulp in several gallons before realizing that too much of anything is bad. 😀
35 Comments
Is there need to remove the seed from the date
Thanks for this. Quite interesting and it thus reduces the consumption of soda drinks thereby eliminating the spikes of blood sugar. Very healthy drinks!
Please can I use fresh tigernuts in place of the dried ones,what’s the difference
Pls l dont have blender can l use machine for grinding. If l use grinding how will l add water for seve
Thanks for sharing. What type of cup can we use to measure because we’ve different types, in other to the accurate date someone will use.
Thanks for sharing. Can I use a juicer to get out the milk from the dried tiger nuts?
GOOD EVENING TUTOR,AM ABOUT TO START MAKING IT AS MY BUSINESS. I HAVE LEARNT A LOT FROM YOUR WRITE UP AND PEOPLES SHARING TOO.I MY CHALLENGE IS ,I DONT KNOW HOW MANY COCONUTS, OR THE QUANTITY OF DATES OR GLOVES OR GINGER TO ADD IF AM MAKING A CUSTARD BUCKET OF TIGER NUT MILK DRINK .
Seems that would be up to you!– your desired taste for the sweetness and spices! 🙂
Thanks for sharing. I will try it immediately
Thanks ma. I will try it
Thanks for sharing this recipe. Apart from ginger whar other preservatives can be used in tiger nuts drink production? Thank you!
I use to blend 4 cups of tiger nut, and I add ginger,and dates. But my dates is the same measurements with the ginger. I use it to sweeten it . I’m into fresh juice sales. For preserving it, ginger could be helpful, and you make sure it is kept in the freezer.
FROM YOUR RECIPE, YOU USED 4CUPS OF AKI AWUSA AND GOT 1500LITRES. HOW, DID YOU ADD WATER WHILE SIEVING IT, AGAIN CAN WE USE SIEVE.
Which market or where can one buy Tiger nuts and dates at cheap price in Lagos?
Just read the high calorie aspect, didn’t know about that. Please how do you see a 750ml of Tigernut Milk for dinner? Is it advisable for someone looking to loose weight?
Please madam help me I’m a drinks seller and I want add this in to my menu what I want to know is
HOW LONG WOULD IT LAST? Could it last for a week or month before it spoiled? Help me please 🙏🙏
Just few days when frozen.
It goes sour quickly when you don’t freeze or use preservatives.
Please where can I get tiger nuts to buy in bulk in Lagos?
Contact us for your Tigernut, Dates, Soybeans both raw and flour. We deliver anywhere in Lagos.
Phone: 08168146360
How long tiger nut milk stays? actually not long. I keep mine for a minimum of a week refrigerated it needs to be cold always otherwise it gets bads before you know it, it will just start thickening like akamu and taste goes sour too. I would advise you make it daily or at least every 2 days depending on your power supply .
Thanks for this but please, can someone diagnosed for H-pylori take it?
Thanks for this
But my own I added tumeric, ginger,Glove and it gives it a great taste
I will try it out soon enough
THANK YOU CHI. I LIVE IN THE NORTHERN PART OF NIGERIA, SO THE DRINK IS REALLY POPULAR. BUT IN MINE I ADDED CLOVES, GINGER AND I ALSO MIXED THE DRIED AND FRESH TIGER NUT, IT GIVES IT A GREAT TASTE.
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You can also add coconut. The date to be added to a four cups of tiger nuts should be at least half of a glass cup.
How can I get this tiger but in Liberia for consumption and medicinal purposes? I really need it, this is my contact +231775423114. I’m willing to incur the cost of it getting to me.
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