Awara

Name: Awara
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 4 cups soy beans; 8 cups water; 1 tablespoon nigari (magnesium chloride); 2 tablespoons water; 1 onion; 1 pepper; 1 salt; 1 oil; 1 chilli oil

1h 5m

Serves 6

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Awara

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1h 5m

Serves 6

Directions

1Make soymilk with 4 cups of soaked soybeans and 8 cups of water using a blender.
2Strain the mixture through cheesecloth to separate the pulp from the milk.
3Bring the soymilk to a boil, then remove excess foam.
4Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes while preparing the coagulant (nigari, lemon juice, vinegar, or Epsom salt).
5Mix 1 tablespoon of nigari and 2 tablespoons of water for the coagulant.
6Add the coagulant to the soymilk after it has cooled down, and let it sit for 45 minutes.
7Once the water with the bean curds is clear or yellowish, strain the mixture using cheesecloth.
8Add chopped onions, pepper, and salt (or any desired seasoning) to the strained bean curds.
9Transfer the mixture to a mold or tray, press it with a 1kg weight for about an hour, or until the desired firmness is achieved.
10Cut the pressed Awara into cubes and spary with oil, then cook in the air fryer for 10-15 minutes.
11Serve with chili oil.

Ingredients

4 cups soy beans
8 cups water
1 tablespoon nigari (magnesium chloride)
2 tablespoons water
1 onion
1 pepper
1 salt
1 oil
1 chilli oil

Equipment

blendercheeseclothpotstoveair fryermold or tray1kg weight or similar

Awara

Awara

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