The vegan cheese spread

Cheese.
That addiction that stops us from giving up dairy products.
What if there was a healthy and more compassionate alternative?

My internet exploration brought me the vegan cheese spread, made of cashew.

Recipe:
1 cup cashew nuts
salt to taste
spices of your choice, if required.

Process:

Soak the cashew nuts in water for four hours.
Drain the water and adding just about enough water, grind it to a smooth paste.
Add in the salt (and the spices if required)  In this spread I have added basil leaves and a pinch of red chilli.
Pour it in a glass jar with a loose covering, with enough space on top.  It tends to raise.
Store  in a cool dark place for around 48 hours.

There, our cheese spread is ready!

To make for more solid cheese, use less water.  Just make sure that the grinding process does not overheat the cashews.  Once the oil starts separating, the cheese does not form properly.