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Cashew Cheese

An easy vegan cheese recipe which is simply delicious. This is the basic cheese recipe. This recipe can be modified as per requirement of the dish by adding various spices.

Recipe by Rupa Shah

Cashew Cheese
Prep
10 min
Setting
6 hrs
Cuisine
Dairy Alternative
Contains
nuts

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cashews (soaked for 6 hours and drained)
  • 1 cup fresh water
  • 1 tsp 1/2 - 1 tsp sea salt (to taste)
  • 1 tbsp amchur powder (dry mango powder)

Method

  1. Wash, rinse, and soak the cashews for 6 hours. After 6 hours, remove the water and wash again.
  2. In a blender, combine the water (start with 3/4 cup, but add more if needed).
  3. Blend until very smooth.
  4. Place in a jar or bowl, covered with a clean towel, and let sit in a warm place for 6 hours. This will allow fermentation of the cheese and give it a good, sour taste. This is basic cashew cheese (it can be had fresh to avoid fermentation).
  5. Transfer the cashew cheese to a mixing bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients. This cheese recipe is irresistible.

Notes

You can add more ingredients to make the cheese interesting, such as black pepper (1/4 tsp) or red chili powder.

More dairy alternatives

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Dairy Alternatives

Almond Milk

While switching to a plant-based diet, the first alternative we often look for is a substitute for dairy or cow’s milk. Many of us are used to drinking milk daily, either on its own, as a milkshake, in tea or coffee, in desserts, or in various other dishes. The thought of “life without milk” can be overwhelming. However, today we know that we are loaded with options when it comes to plant-based milks. Let’s try homemade almond milk.

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