HOW TO MAKE KUNUN AYA aka ‘TIGER NUTS AND DATES DRINK’

One of the ways I love to unwind or get my energy back is through drinking healthy and natural drinks and if you are not new to my blog, you should know that by now. I love drinks; liquids and semi liquids, smoothies, yoghurts, juices….I can live on drinks. This recipe was introduced to me by two lovely friends and former colleagues; Jamila and Maryam.

The thing is, I love to learn from people and I share a lot with people especially from different cultures and religions and recipe sharing is a big deal for me. For this recipe, I think we were discussing how women in the Northern part of Nigeria get themselves ready for sex and they agreed that ‘Kunun Aya’ works like yesterday. This drink, is a local and natural aphrodisiac easy to make, very cost effective and also a very healthy drink for both sexes. Interesting right? Curious me decided to try it out and here’s how I made it….Whyte’s style.

A cup of well washed and cleaned Tiger Nuts
A handful of dates, cleaned and deseeded
One medium sized Coconut, cleaned
A cup of warm water
A sieve/ mueslin cloth
A blender/smoothie maker

Once the Tiger Nuts, Dates and Coconuts are all cleaned, put them in a clean blender, add warm water and proceed to blend. Be kind to your blender!
You might want to taste what the ‘chaff’ tastes like; very, very sweet! I didn’t know that a combination of these three things could be so sweet. Naturally sweet and there’s absolutely no need to add sweetner or sugar.

Officially done with the blending in 20 minutes and I am ready to sieve out the liquid.

Excited! My Eureka moment. Can’t wait for a glass of Kunun Aya.

Officially done. I think the one in the cup is the ‘taste portion’. This is because I need to taste the drink before serving the rest of the family. LOL. The ingredients cost me about 500 naira and time spent-30 minutes. It was definitely worth it.

You should try this delicious, natural and healthy drink and say bye bye to soda.

Ciao!

11 responses to “HOW TO MAKE KUNUN AYA aka ‘TIGER NUTS AND DATES DRINK’”

  1. I hope i can get my 5yr old son to drink this . He has cp and has difficulty swallowing. And has weight issues.been looking for nigerian food recipies for kids wiv his condition. Purred food imparticular. Thanks

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  2. This is very nutritious and your child will definitely love it. Give him in small quantities at a time and be very patient with him.

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  3. Thanks for sharing. It is nice reading. I have been looking for the HOW for sometime now

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  4. Pls is this drink good for weight loss?

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  5. Pls can I drink it for weight loss? I am really battling with weight

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  6. Pls can I drink it for weight loss? I am really battling with weight

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  7. Pls is this drink good for weight loss?

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  9. Thanks for sharing. That was a nice one

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