Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge
Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge — a comforting, traditional Jamaican breakfast dish.
By API | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 30 min | Serves: 4
Tags: Breakfast, Jamaican
Ingredients
- 4 ml water
- 380 ml coconut milk
- 1 cup fine yellow cornmeal
- 1.5 ml vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp nutmeg
- 0.25 tsp ground allspice
- 0.5 cup sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Place 2 1/2 cups water and 1 can coconut milk into a 4‑quart heavy‑bottomed pot.
- Heat the coconut milk and water over medium‑high heat until it reaches a boil.
- In a large mixing cup, whisk together 1 cup cornmeal and 1 1/2 cups water until completely smooth.
- Once the liquid is boiling, pour the cornmeal mixture into the pot and whisk continuously for about 1 minute to remove lumps.
- Turn the heat down to low and cover the pot with a tight‑fitting lid.
- Cook on low for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When roughly 5 minutes remain, stir in the vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
- Take the pot off the heat and adjust the sweetness to taste with condensed milk.
- Spoon into bowls and serve.