Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge Recipe
This Jamaican cornmeal porridge recipe is the perfect start to your day. It is a hot and tasty alternative to your regular oatmeal or wheat cereals. If you grew up in a Jamaican household, I am sure you have had cornmeal porridge as a breakfast staple.
Servings 1
Calories 1265kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Cups Cornmeal Use yellow cornmeal
- 3 Cups Water
- 1 Cup Coconut Milk
- 1/4 Tsp Nutmeg Ground
- 1 Whole Cinnamon Stick
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3 Tbsp Condensed Milk
Instructions
- Add 3 cups of water, and 1 cup of coconut milk to a medium sized saucepan under a medium flame.
- Add cornmeal to the saucepan and whisk until it becomes smooth in texture.
- Add nutmeg, cinnamon stick, and vanilla extract, and bring to a boil.
- Add condensed milk and continue stirring to avoid your porridge to become lumpy.
- You can add more water of coconut milk to get the consistency that suits your taste.
- Let cook for approximately 20 minutes.
Notes
Serve hot. Garnish with fruits of your choice. I recommend freshly sliced bananas or peaches.
You can check out this very helpful video by Chef Ricardo to see step by step directions.
Nutrition
Serving: 01 | Calories: 1265kcal | Carbohydrates: 156g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 48g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 1311mg | Potassium: 1232mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 12mg
