Curd is something most Indians love! Irrespective of the region, curd is an integral part of the typical Indian diet. The good news is that as vegans you can continue to enjoy your favorite curd—just make a plant-based version instead of the “regular” dairy one!
To set thick and creamy vegan curd you need a good quality starter. There are several methods of making vegan starters. I have personally tried a few methods successfully after getting inspired by posts in vegan groups on Facebook and WhatsApp. I have discussed these here: 5 Types of Homemade Vegan Curd Starters
In this post, we will discuss how to make…
Vegan Curd Starter with Peanuts & Ginger!
Preparation time: 15 minutes + soaking time + setting time
Yields: 2 tablespoons
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup raw peanuts
- 1 cup water (150 – 175ml)
- 1-inch piece of ginger
Method:
- Soak the peanuts in warm water for 5-6 hours. Drain and rinse well.
- Grind the peanuts with the water till smooth. Strain to get thick peanut milk.
- Bring the peanut milk to a boil. Lower the heat and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Let it cool until it’s slightly warm; you should be able to dip a finger comfortably into it.
- Slice the ginger into 3 pieces and drop into the milk. Cover and keep aside overnight (might take longer in winters).
- It will set into a thick, almost jelly-like substance.
- Discard the ginger pieces and blend the curd until smooth.
Your starter is ready!
Use 1 tablespoon of this starter curd to set about 500ml of plant-based milk (works best for peanut/soy/soy-cashew milk) into curd.
What about using it for coconut milk curd?
what about using it for making coconut milk curd?
Yes, this starter can be used to make any type of plant-based curd, including coconut milk curd.
Here’s how I make coconut milk curd. Do try and share your result 🙂 https://ofdonkeysanddhokla.com/homemade-coconut-curd/
What to do with the leftover starter?
You can freeze the leftover starter for later use 🙂
Can peanut starter used for all vegan milk curd recipe like almond or coconut milk
Yes, yes 🙂
you can use any starter to make any kind of vegan curd. Actually, the purpose of the starter is simply to introduce “good bacteria” in the milk to set it into curd.