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You might have made curd from milk many times or bought it from the market and eaten it, but have you ever eaten curd made from cashew nuts? Cashew curd also adds many nutrients along with protein to your diet. It is also very easy to make it at home. Curd is a probiotic food, which means it is rich in good bacteria, but some people are allergic to dairy products. At the same time, the trend of following vegan diet has also increased, in which only foods obtained from trees and plants are eaten. So let us know how to make curd from cashew nuts.
Curd is considered beneficial for the intestines, which keeps your digestion healthy, but if you start having pain and heaviness in your stomach after drinking cow-buffalo milk or eating things made from it, then make curd from cashew nuts. So let’s see the easy way.
What are the ingredients required?
To make this plant-based curd, you need 1 cup cashews, one medium sized lemon, or 1-2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, 1 pinch of salt. Apart from this, you need probiotic capsules or yogurt starter culture… these help in setting the curd.
How to make cashew curd?
- Wash the cashews once with water and then soak them in filtered water, so that they swell well.
- If you want, you can soak cashews for 2-3 hours or overnight.
- Take out the cashews from the water, separate them and then wash them once with cold water.
- Put the cashews in the mixer and blend them until they become completely smooth.
- Now add maple syrup or honey in it. Apart from this, add lemon juice, salt and blend once again.
- If it seems too thick or dry, you can add a little water to it to get the right consistency.
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- Now you have to open the probiotic capsule and mix it or add yogurt starter culture and blend once again.
- Put this prepared mixture in a clean jar and cover it with a paper towel or any cloth and seal it with a rubber band.
- Keep this jar in a warm place, but it should not come in contact with air. You can keep it in the kitchen only.
- Keep it for a few hours, at least 8 to 10 hours. Keep in mind that the longer you ferment it, the more sour the curd will become.
- Check it after 8 hours. If the curd has set well, then remove it from the warm place and keep it in the refrigerator.
- Your cashew curd is now ready to eat, which you can eat directly or serve with fresh fruits, dry fruits and honey along with your favorite toppings.
How many nutrients will you get?
By eating cashew curd you will definitely get probiotics. Apart from this, cashew is also a source of protein. According to the data given in USDA, 100 grams of cashew contains 18.2 grams of protein and 3.3 grams of fiber. It is a source of minerals like calcium, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus as well as some vitamins.
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