KissanguaAngolan Corn Drink
Kissangua is an Angolan corn-based drink prepared in several ways. This safer home version is cooked, sweetened, chilled promptly, and served fresh rather than spontaneously fermented.
Prep
1h 30m
Cook
20m
Serves
4
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- Angola
- Zimbabwe
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Ingredients
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- 120gCornmeal
- 1.5lWater
- 80gWhite Sugar
- 200gIce
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Method
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- 01
Wash the pot, whisk, strainer, and storage container thoroughly, then rinse the storage container with boiling water and let it air-dry.
- 02
Bring the water to a boil in the clean pot over medium-high heat.
- 03
Whisk in the cornmeal gradually until smooth.
- 04
Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often, until the mixture thickens slightly.
- 05
Cool the drink promptly in a cold-water bath, stirring occasionally, and refrigerate it within 2 hours.
- 06
Stir in the white sugar until dissolved, then strain if desired.
- 07
Serve cold over the ice and keep refrigerated. Discard any portion left at room temperature for more than 2 hours and use the chilled drink within 2 days.
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