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Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Creamy spiced cornmeal porridge.

Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Total30 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving372 kcal
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JamaicaMain courseVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Fine cornmeal150 g
  • Milk500 ml
  • Water500 ml
  • Condensed milk150 ml
  • Nutmeg1/4 tsp
  • Cinnamon stick1
  • Vanilla1 tsp
  • Salt1 pinch

Method

  1. MixWhisk cornmeal into cold water.
  2. CookSimmer with spices, stirring, until thick; sweeten with condensed milk.

Nutrition per serving

Calories372 kcal
Protein10.6 g
Carbohydrates62.0 g
Fat9.1 g
Fibre2.9 g
Sugar32.4 g
Sodium171 mg
Saturated fat5.2 g
Serving sizeabout 340 g

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

Allergens

Contains Milk.

Quick answers

How long does Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge take to make?

About 30 min in total: 10 min of preparation and 20 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge?

About 372 kcal per serving, with 11 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 340 g each.

Which allergens does Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge from?

Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge is a main course from Jamaica. Creamy spiced cornmeal porridge.

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