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Api Morado

Thick, hot purple-corn drink with cinnamon and cloves.

Prep6 min
Cook20 min
Total26 min
Serves6
DifficultyEasy
Per serving220 kcal
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BoliviaDrinkVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Purple corn flour200 g
  • Water1.5 L
  • Sugar150 g
  • Cinnamon stick1
  • Cloves4
  • Orange peel1 strip

Method

  1. MixSoak the corn flour in cold water.
  2. CookBring the water and spices to a boil and whisk in the corn; cook, stirring, 20 minutes until thick.
  3. ServeSweeten and serve hot with buñuelos or pastel.

Nutrition per serving

Calories220 kcal
Protein2.3 g
Carbohydrates51.4 g
Fat0.6 g
Fibre2.3 g
Sugar25.2 g
Sodium19 mg
Saturated fat0.1 g
Serving sizeabout 310 ml

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Api Morado take to make?

About 26 min in total: 6 min of preparation and 20 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Api Morado?

About 220 kcal per serving, with 2 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 310 ml each.

Which allergens does Api Morado contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Api Morado from?

Api Morado is a drink from Bolivia. Thick, hot purple-corn drink with cinnamon and cloves.

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