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Colada Morada

Spiced purple-maize and berry drink for Día de los Difuntos, with guaguas de pan.

Prep11 min
Cook40 min
Total51 min
Serves10
DifficultyEasy
Per serving223 kcal
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EcuadorDrinkVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 10 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Purple maize flour150 g
  • Blackberries and blueberries (mortiño)400 g
  • Pineapple300 g
  • Strawberries200 g
  • Babaco200 g
  • Panela300 g
  • Cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ishpingo2 tsp
  • Lemon verbena, lemongrass and orange leaves1 bunch
  • Water3 L

Method

  1. SpicesBoil water with spices and herbs 20 minutes; strain.
  2. BerriesBlend and strain the berries into the liquid.
  3. ThickenWhisk in purple maize flour and panela; cook 20 minutes.
  4. FruitAdd chopped pineapple, strawberries and babaco.
  5. ServeServe warm with guaguas de pan.

Nutrition per serving

Calories223 kcal
Protein2.3 g
Carbohydrates54.5 g
Fat0.4 g
Fibre2.6 g
Sugar39.1 g
Sodium19 mg
Saturated fat0.1 g
Serving sizeabout 460 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 Colada Morada take to make?

About 51 min in total: 11 min of preparation and 40 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Colada Morada?

About 223 kcal per serving, with 2 g of protein. The recipe makes 10 servings of about 460 ml each.

Which allergens does Colada Morada contain?

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

Where is Colada Morada from?

Colada Morada is a drink from Ecuador. Spiced purple-maize and berry drink for Día de los Difuntos, with guaguas de pan.

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