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How to make fresh almond milk!!! I have been wanting to make almond milk at home for long time and am here with perfectly made Almond milk . Almond milk is like soy milk, which an perfect alternative to cow’s milk. This fortified beverage, made from almonds, has a surprisingly rich and creamy taste. Lower in calories and fat than regular cow’s milk, it is high in vitamins, such as vitamin E. Like cow’s milk and fortified soy milk, almond milk boasts an impressive dose of bone-building calcium. People who are looking for vegan substitute of whole milk recipe with this milk made of nut 🙂

It is said that individuals with kidney disease, chronic or acute, must restrict their intake of these minerals – Potassium and phosphorus Which is low in almond milk .Thus, almond milk may be a better choice. It is a nutritious option for those suffering from lactose intolerance.

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Lets move on to the delicious and fresh almond milk recipe 🙂

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 cup raw almonds
1 tablespoon raw honey or agave nectar (optional)
dash of vanilla (alcohol free)

Method

Soak the almond over night with ample amount of water in which almonds are well emerged. Now you can either remove the skin and grind or Grind with the skin (I peeled the skin for smoother almond milk ).
Blend all the ingredients until smooth and milky white. Then strain out the pulp using a nut milk bag or a muslin cloth . I haven’t sweetened this milk but if you want you do so .

Tips

Sweeten by blending in raw honey or agave nectar and vanilla. You also can add pitted dates instead of any other sweetener .
The leftover pulp can then be dried in a food dehydrator and used as almond flour in other raw food recipes such as Raw coconut macaroons which i’ll making and posting them soon.

Enjoy these Nutritious fresh almond milk 🙂

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Hi friends !! Today am here with an simple post on how to make home made sprouts . My mom used make these sprouts and give us as much as possible because of the nutrients it contains . Sprouts are a very rich source of vitamin c and so my mom used to make us stir fry of these sprouts which used to taste delicious . My h loves to have sprouts sundal a lot so made some sprouts at home. Here is the simple instructions to make sprouts at home/Ankurit Moong. I have used moon but you can make them with any grain.

Ingredients

Whole Mung Beans – 1 cup (yields 4 cups sprouted)
Water – 5-6 cups
Cheesecloth or thin kitchen towel

Method

Wash Moong dal well and soak them in Water overnight.
Drain all of the water from the Moong..
Place soaked Moong dal in a damp cheesecloth or thin dish towel and twist the sides of the cloth together.
Place cloth with Moong dal inside of a container with a lid. Do not use a clear container.
Cover the container and keep it in a warm, dark place away from light. (Oven in OFF mode works well).
Leave the Moong Beans for 1 day checking on them occasionally. If the cloth seems to have dried up, lightly sprinkle water on it to re-moisten it.
In 1 day, the Moong Sprouts will be ready to eat, raw or cooked. You can see the sprouts coming thru the cloth . If don’t then you keep them tide for 1 more day but check them occasionally .