Awara the Northern Nigerian Soyabean Cake

People from northern Nigeria, especially from the Hausa and Fulani tribes are fascinated by the taste of Awara, a cake made from soya bean. Awara is prepared in homes and restaurants by coagulating soy milk and pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness.It is rich in protein and is usually eaten as a snack by many.
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[@user-qn9kh8tw1u]

Mm mm I so much love awara. Thanks for sharing idea

[@gladysmaya2352]

Love,love awara.very rich n nutritious

[@pompolo55]

This is Tofu

[@sakymahmoud3639]

My awara does not congeal. It is flaky. What shoukd i do to.make it solid like yours? Do you have any measurement of the tamarind juice to make it congeal? How long do i cut it? Is it while hot warm or cold

[@kubaisarki505]

What of if there is not red oil to add?

[@ekpotgodswill1581]

What is tamarind juice, where can it be gotten and is there any substitute for it?

[@_Toluwaleyi_]

You can use freshly squeezed lemon juice or vinegar. Tamarind is known as tsamiya in hausa.

[@kejibamidele]

I got some brownish substance after pouring the tamarind juice. Could it be from the tamarind juice?

[@bravanshin3194]

You can use lemon

[@fatimashafiuadamu2970]

Tofu

[@monicaedeh3524]

Please tell me how much of the tamarind is needed for the recipe.Thanks,I really like awara a lot.

[@rabiatuaminu234]

You can use lime or strict acid or lemon

[@rabiatuaminu234]

It's depend on the quantity of the soya beans If it's 1 tiya you can add two cup of suck tamarind

[@tijaniaishat1307]

Pls, what is tamarind?

[@_Toluwaleyi_]

​@@tijaniaishat1307it's known as tsamiya in hausa. It grows on trees. It very sour close to lemon in sourness