Tigernut Pudding (Atadwe Milk – Vegan)

This blog post shares a very simple recipe for a popular street beverage in Ghana — Atadwe Milk– using only five ingredients.

What are Tigernuts

Tigernut goes by many names (earth almond, chufa and yellow nutsedge). You can find tiger nuts in many parts of the world from the African continent to the Indian subcontinent to Europe. Tigernuts have a caramel flavour with some noting it has flavours close to almonds and walnuts. Although they have nutty undertones, tiger nuts are perfect for those with nut allergies as they are neither legumes (like peanuts) nor are they tree nuts (all other nuts). They are high in fibre and antioxidants. You can learn all about the health benefits on this page (click here)

What you will need for this tiger nut pudding.

• Tigernuts: These are the star of the dish and give the milky consistency. They need to be soaked overnight to make them more digestible
• White Rice: These are used as a thickening agent as the rice starch works well to change the milk into a pudding
• Sugar: This adds sweetness. I used plain old white sugar
• Molasses: I used molasses for colour and a depth of flavour but it is completely optional. You can use just brown sugar instead of white sugar and molasses
• Nutmeg: The perfect flavour additive.

FAQ + Subsitutions

1. Can I use brown rice? Yes, you absolutely can. The rice acts as a thickener, which brown rice can do well
2. What can I do with the leftover tiger nut chaff? The tiger nut chaff (what is leftover from blending and straining the tiger nut) can be used in granola, as a gluten-free flour for cookies, and even used in the streusel for my tiger nut coffee cake (click here)
3. Can I make this recipe healthier? Of course, you can use an unrefined sugar like coconut sugar or even brown sugar and skip the white sugar and molasses. The molasses is used to add colour back to the tiger nut pudding.

Want to try more African-inspired Breakfast recipes?

• Hausa Koko
• Savoury Fonio Porridge
• Fermented Teff Porridge

If you have tried this recipe, please leave a comment below. Please also tag me on social media (instagram and tiktok @eatwithafia) if you make this recipe.

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Tigernut Pudding

Prep Time7 hours hrs

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time7 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Ghanaian

Keyword: ghanaian breakfast, pudding, tigernut

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups of dry tigernuts
• 1/4 cup of white rice jasmine is preferred
• 5 cups of water
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 2 tbsp of molasses
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

• In a bowl, soak the tiger nuts and rice in a lot of water overnight
• The next day, blend the soaked tiger nut and rice in a high-speed blender with ~5 cups of water. For a thicker and creamier consistency, you can use just 4 cups of water.
• Strain the milk into a pot using a cheesecloth or nut milk bag
• Heat the milk at medium heat and stir slowly but continuously in ONE DIRECTION (if you switch directions or stop abruptly, the pudding will get lumpy)
• As the milk thickens to a crepe batter consistency, add in your sugar, molasses and nutmeg as you stir
• Let it cook for a few minutes till nice and thick after the add-ins are mixed then take it off the fire.
• As the pudding cools, it will continue to thicken. Enjoy as is or with some plant-based milk.