Tiger Nut and Moringa Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients

• 2 big cups of tiger nuts (ofio / Cyperus esculentus), soaked overnight
• 2 glasses of water for blending FOR THE MORINGA LAYER:
• 2 big handfuls of fresh moringa leaves OR 2 big big tablespoons of dried moringa powder
• 1 glass of water TOPPINGS:
• 1 ripe banana, sliced
• A big handful of fresh pineapple pieces
• A big handful of sliced mango
• A big handful of sesame seeds or groundnuts, lightly toasted
• A drizzle of honey
• A small handful of dried coconut shreds

Method

1. 01

   Blending the Tiger Nut Base. Drain the soaked tiger nuts. Blend with 2 glasses of fresh water at high speed for 2 to 3 minutes until completely smooth and creamy. Strain through a fine muslin cloth, squeezing out all the liquid. The resulting tiger nut milk should be thick, creamy and naturally sweet.

2. 02

   Preparing the Moringa. If using fresh moringa leaves, blend with 1 glass of water until smooth, then strain. If using dried moringa powder, simply dissolve in a glass of water and stir well.

3. 03

   Combining. Pour the thick tiger nut milk into a wide bowl. Drizzle the moringa liquid over the top — or mix together if you prefer a uniform green colour.

4. 04

   Adding Toppings. Arrange all the toppings artfully over the surface: banana slices, pineapple pieces, mango, toasted sesame seeds or groundnuts, coconut shreds. Drizzle honey over the entire bowl.

5. 05

   Serving. Serve immediately and eat with a spoon — the smoothie bowl is thicker than a drink and is eaten like a porridge with toppings.

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