Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge Recipe
Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge is smooth, creamy, and comforting. A popular breakfast dish in Jamaica, this porridge is the perfect recipe to start the day.
Servings 4 people
Calories 518kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups water separated
- 1 13.5 oz can coconut milk
- 1 cup fine yellow cornmeal
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground all-spice
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk or to taste
Instructions
- Add 2 1/2 cups water, 1 can coconut milk to a 4 QT heavy bottomed pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Meanwhile, add 1 cup cornmeal and 1 1/2 cup water to a large mixing cup and whisk until smooth.
- Once the pot begins to boil, whisk in cornmeal mixture and continue to whisk for about 1 minute, ensuring there are no lumps. Reduce heat to low and cover with a tight fitting lid.
- Cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. When there is about 5 minutes left, stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and all-spice. Remove from heat and sweeten with condensed milk.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- The condensed milk does add a delicious flavor to the porridge. If you prefer to keep the recipe dairy-free, you can either leave out the condensed milk and use sugar to sweeten or use sweetened condensed coconut milk.
- I used a can of coconut milk in this recipe but regular dairy milk can be used instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 546mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 3mg