High School : Peruvian Cooking and Mazamorra Morada

purple corn

🥗Healthier: blue corn

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Blue corn is a healthier alternative with similar flavor.

sweet potato starch

🥗Healthier: tapioca starch

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Tapioca starch provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

evaporated milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: whole milk

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

Pour chicha morada into a small saucepan over medium-high heat.

Add a little bit of lemon juice to the chicha morada.

In a separate dish, mix 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with some chicha morada.

Once the chicha morada is warm, add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan.

Stir continuously while cooking until it reaches a gentle boil and thickens, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and let it cool down.

Transfer to a serving dish and chill in the refrigerator.

Sprinkle a little cinnamon on top before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens