Cashew Cheese

Yield 2 Cups

Author Rupa Shah

Prep time

10 Min

Inactive time

6 Hour

Total time

6 H & 10 M

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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.

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

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.

Personal Note

This cheese recipe is irresistible. It tastes even better than dairy cheese. We can use it in all kinds of dishes that call for cheese, like pasta and dips.

Contains: Cashew

Disclaimer: Some or all allergens may not be listed

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