Api Morada – Bolivian Purple Corn Drink
Api Morada - Bolivian Purple Cornmeal Smoothie is a low cal treat for any time of the day.
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 97.51kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup purple cornmeal
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- ½ cup sugar or more according to taste
- Chopped pineapple garnish
Instructions
- Soak the cornmeal in 3 cups water for 2 hours.
- The cornmeal will be soft and have absorbed the liquid to form a smooth thick liquid.
- In a pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil with the cinnamon stick and cloves.
- Reduce to a simmer and add the soaked cornmeal and sugar.
- Simmer for about 5-8 minutes until thickened, stirring frequently. It should be like a thin smoothie consistency. It will thicken more as it chills.
- Remove spices.
- Chill or serve warm, as desired.
- To serve, garnish with chopped pineapple.
Notes
You can use white cornmeal or masa harina, if you cannot source purple cornmeal.
Nutrition
Calories: 97.51kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.7g | Protein: 1.13g | Fat: 0.28g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 1.31mg | Fiber: 0.76g | Sugar: 10.24g
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