Cooking Up Canjica and Amalá for the Brazilian Festa Junina

hominy corn

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: regular corn

Quinoa is high in protein, while regular corn is more accessible.

condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk offers a dairy-free option, while evaporated milk is less sweet.

Soak hominy overnight for at least 8 hours.

Cook the soaked hominy in a pressure cooker for 20-30 minutes with sugar, cinnamon stick, and whole cloves.

Blend 25-30% of the cooked hominy to create a viscous texture.

Combine the blended hominy with coconut milk, cow's milk, and sugar to taste in a pot.

Adjust sweetness and spice levels as desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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