how to make corn meal porridge

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Coconut cream adds richness and flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness.

Boil 2 cups of water in a pot.

Measure out 1.5 cups of cornmeal and mix it with a cup of cold water to create a slurry.

Add 8 tablespoons of brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk to the cold water mixture.

Add a drop of vanilla essence to the mixture.

Stir the cornmeal slurry into the boiling water slowly while stirring continuously to prevent lumps.

Continue stirring the mixture vigorously to avoid it popping and burning you.

After about 10 minutes of stirring, check for lumps and ensure the mixture is smooth.

Add the sweetened mixture (brown sugar and condensed milk) to the pot and stir well until combined.

Stir for another 5 to 10 minutes until the porridge is fully cooked and smooth.

Serve the cornmeal porridge hot.

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