How to prepare kunu aya and it's nutritional value
Kunu aya is a tiger nut drink. Kunu aya is a favorite in the Northern
part of Nigeria. It is a refreshing and delicious drink.Tiger nut is very
rich and good for the body. Tiger nut is rich in iron, magnesium,
potassium, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc calcium and phosphorus.
Tiger nut aids in boosting sexual libido. They are use as aphrodisiacs,
men in Nigeria use it for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
Likewise, women use it to for sexual satisfaction.
It aids digestion.
Contains antioxidants that protect the body against aging.
Protect the body against cancer and heart disease.
Ingredient
-3 cups of tiger nut
-1 coconut
-1 cup of date
Preparation
Tiger nut should be soaked in water for 12-24 hours.
When tiger nut is soft, wash thoroughly until it is clean and there are
no sand. Put tiger nut in a bowl.
Also wash your date and remove the seed. Put in a bowl.
Break the coconut, remove the nut from the shell, cut the nut into
smaller parts.
Grind the tiger nut, coconut and dates together with water. The quantity of water determines how concentrated you want the drink.
Sieve the mixture with a sieve to get a liquid content.
To get a creamy taste and content, boil the drink on fire for a minute.
While on fire keep stirring. This will look creamy like a milk.
Add chopped date and sliced coconut to the drink you sieve, though this
method is optional.
Chill the drink.
Serve.
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