HOW TO MAKE CORNMEAL PORRIDGE JAMAICAN STYLE

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while regular milk is more accessible.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Add 1 cup of cornmeal to a bowl.

Add 2 cups of water to the cornmeal and whisk until smooth to prevent lumps.

Let the cornmeal mixture sit for 5 minutes.

In a saucepan, add bay leaves and salt to boiling water.

Add the cornmeal mixture to the boiling water carefully, whisking continuously to avoid lumps.

Cover and cook for 5 minutes on low heat, whisking occasionally.

After 5 minutes, check the porridge and whisk again.

Add nutmeg and cinnamon powder to the porridge.

Incorporate coconut cream, sugar, and whole milk into the porridge, whisking constantly until creamy.

Taste and adjust sweetness with more condensed milk if necessary.

Cook for an additional 5 minutes, whisking frequently.

Remove bay leaves from the porridge before serving.

Turn off the stove and serve the porridge on a plate.

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