Nigerian Fried Cheese Curds (Wara)

Wara refers to Nigerian cheese curds or tofu, the former being made from cow milk and the latter from soy milk.

Ingredients

• Cow milk
• Lime juice
• Oil, for frying

Steps

1. Strain the milk into a large pot.
2. Bring the milk to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
3. Reduce the heat, and add lime juice. Do not stir. The curds should separate from the whey.
4. Pack the curds in a colander, and allow excess water to drain out.
5. Cut curds into desired shapes, and deep fry in hot oil.

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Adapted from “Nigerian Fried Cheese Curds (Wara)” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.