Chicha MoradaPurple Corn and Fruit Drink

Name: Chicha Morada (Purple Corn and Fruit Drink)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Peru
Ingredients: 200 g Purple Cornmeal; 300 g Pineapple (chopped); 200 g Apple (chopped); 2 pcs Cinnamon Stick; 2 g Clove; 2 l Water; 120 g White Sugar; 2 pcs Lemon (juiced); 300 g Ice

Chicha morada is a nonalcoholic Peruvian drink made by simmering purple corn with pineapple, apple, cinnamon, and clove, then adding sugar and citrus. Serve it well chilled over ice.

Prep

15m

Cook

45m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

379kcal

Calories

Protein

Fat

91g

Carbs

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Ingredients

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Drink

200g
Purple Cornmeal
300g
Pineapple (chopped)
200g
Apple (chopped)
2pcs
Cinnamon Stick
2g
Clove
2l
Water
120g
White Sugar
2pcs
Lemon (juiced)

Serving

300g
Ice

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Method

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6 steps

01
Combine the purple cornmeal, pineapple, apple, cinnamon sticks, clove, and water in a large pot.
02
Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer gently until the liquid is deeply colored and fragrant.
03
Strain the drink into a bowl or pitcher and discard the solids.
04
Stir in the white sugar while the liquid is still warm so it dissolves fully.
05
Add the juice from the lemons and chill the drink thoroughly.
06
Serve the drink cold over the ice.

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