Tastiest African Dessert Recipe - TIGER-NUT PUDDING - Africa's Day Celebration - ZEELICIOUS FOODS

tiger nuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: oats

Almonds provide similar texture and flavor, while oats are more economical.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with potential health benefits.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is a cost-effective alternative.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: toasted oats

💰Cheaper: dried coconut

Toasted oats provide crunch while being more affordable.

Open the digestive biscuits and transfer them to a blender.

Break up the pieces to allow for easy blending and blitz on medium speed until the biscuits are well crumbled.

Alternatively, place biscuit pieces in a Ziploc bag or a paper bag and crumble with a wooden spoon or rolling pin.

Add some melted butter to the crumbled biscuits and mix to help them stick together.

Set the biscuit mixture aside.

Wash the tiger nuts thoroughly and transfer them to a blender.

Add enough water to cover the entire surface of the tiger nuts and blitz on medium speed until well pureed.

Take a mixing bowl and place a fine sieve on top of it, then place a fine cloth on top of the fine sieve.

Pour the tiger nut puree over the fine cloth and squeeze tightly to separate the milk from the chaff.

Continue the blending and milk extraction process until all tiger nuts are used up.

Bottle up the milk in the fridge for later use or proceed to the next step for the dessert.

Transfer the tiger nut milk to a pot on medium to low heat and stir continuously until it thickens slightly.

Note that traditional recipes call for rice flour to help thicken, but it's optional as the milk thickens well on its own.

After about five minutes of simmering, test the consistency by placing some milk on a spatula and swiping with your finger; if it stays apart, it's perfect.

Add sugar, vanilla essence, and condensed or evaporated milk, then stir for another minute and take off the heat immediately.

Serve the pudding in dessert bowls immediately after cooking, as it continues to thicken as it sits.

Place the crumbled digestive biscuits at the bottom of the cups, then pour the tiger nut milk over the biscuits until the cup is full.

Garnish with toppings of your choice, such as strawberries and kiwi fruits, to make it look pretty.

Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for a few hours to solidify, but note it will thicken further as it sits.

Cover the surface with cling film or plastic wrap if not serving immediately to prevent clumping.

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