Snack
Awara (Nigerian Soya Tofu)
About
A golden fried soya-bean curd, known as awara or beske, sold as a protein-rich street snack across northern Nigeria and eaten by the Hausa with pepper and a squeeze of lime.
Equipment
- Blender
- Large pot
- Muslin or chiffon cloth
- Sieve or mould
- Frying pan
Ingredients
Soya beans2 cups
Waterabout 6 cups, plus more for soaking
Fresh lemon or lime juicehalf cup (coagulant)
Salt1 tsp
Vegetable oilfor frying
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