Traditional Caribbean Cornmeal Porridge
This traditional Caribbean cornmeal porridge recipe is perfect for you to start your day off right. It is filling, delicious and tasty.
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/4 cups Yellow fine cornmeal
- 3/4 cup Evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup Brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Almond essence
- 1/4 tsp Ground cloves
- Pinch of salt
- 1 Cinnamon stick (or 1/2 tsp)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the cornmeal and porridge together until smooth then set aside.
- In a pot over medium-low heat, add the milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and ground cloves. Stir everything and let it warm for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the cornmeal mixture along with the vanilla extract, almond essence and salt. Let it cook for 15-20 minutes, being sure to stir constantly.
- Once it's done remove from the heat and stir in the brown sugar.
- Serve and enjoy_