Jamaican Corn Meal Porridge

Tired of the same oatmeal for breakfast? Mix it up and try this warming cornmeal porridge instead! Infused with Caribbean spices and coconut milk for a complete warm and comforting breakfast.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Caribbean

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings

Calories 402kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

2 cups water
2-3 cups coconut milk drinkable carton variety
½ cinnamon stick
½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon nutmeg adjust to taste
Sweeteners (condensed milk coconut sugar, brown sugar
½ cup sweetened condensed milk)

Instructions

Add about 2 cups water and 2 cups coconut milk to a heavy large saucepan. Throw in ½ stick cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil.
Gradually whisk in the cornmeal, until you have add the whole thing in the pot, a little bit at a time and keep stirring with a wooden spoon to prevent any lumps.
Reduce the heat to low and cook until the mixture thickens about 15 minutes.
Add flavoring vanilla extract, nutmeg and sweetened condensed milk.
Adjust consistency with coconut and/or water if desired.
Turn off the heat. Serve piping hot with extra nutmeg, sweeteners an

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