Ramadan drink recipe: Ayran with Brazil nuts

Serves 4 | Preparation/cooking time: 10 mins | Soaking time: 8 hours | Difficulty: medium | Cannot be frozen

Ingredients

240g Brazil nuts

1 tsp vanilla extract

750ml water

475g plain yoghurt

Method

1. Place the Brazil nuts in a bowl and cover with water. Leave to soak for 8 hours, or preferably overnight.

2. After soaking, drain the nuts and combine with the vanilla extract, water and half the yoghurt in a food processor.

3. Blend on high until smooth and creamy, 2-3 minutes. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve lined with cheesecloth into a jug.

4. Stir in the remaining yoghurt, then divide between serving glasses.

Tip: The drink can be chilled for up to three days.