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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 250 g of hominy corn in 1.5 L of water overnight.

Pour the soaked corn into a pressure cooker.

Add 1.5 L of water, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, and a pinch of salt to the cooker.

Mix everything together.

Seal the pressure cooker and cook on high heat for approximately 40 minutes, starting the timer once it reaches pressure.

After 45 minutes, check that the corn is soft and the mixture is thick.

Turn the heat back on and add 1 box of cream, 1 box of condensed milk, and 5 tablespoons of powdered milk.

Stir well and let it cook for 5 minutes.

Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 3 minutes.

Turn off the heat and the canjica is ready to serve.

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