Homemade soya milk

-1 cup dried soya beans

-4–5 cups for water (for blending)

-Extra water for soaking

-Sugar, honey or dates (optional, for sweetness)

-Vanilla extract (optional)

Preparation

-Pick through the beans to remove stones or damaged seeds and rinse thoroughly

-Place them in a large bowl and cover with plenty of water. Soak for at least eight hours or overnight to soften it to blend easier

– After soaking, rub the beans with your hands as the skin begins to remove

– Removing the skins helps reduce the ‘beany’ taste and improves texture

– Put the soaked beans into a blender with 4–5 cups of clean water

-Blend until smooth and milky. (You may need to do this in batches depending on your blender size).

– Using a clean muslin cloth or fine sieve, strain the blended mixture into a pot. (Squeeze well to extract as much liquid as possible).

-The leftover pulp is called okara. Don’t throw it away — it can be used in baking, porridge, or even added to stews.

– Place the strained milk on medium heat and make it boil. Stir continuously to prevent burning or overflowing.

– Allow it to boil for at least 20–25 minutes. Proper boiling removes the raw taste and neutralises natural compounds that can upset the stomach.

-Once boiled a little sugar or honey. Pulse.gh

Health benefits of Soya beans