How to make Turn Cornmeal | Jamaican Tun Cornmeal

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

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

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while margarine is often less expensive.

Boil 2 cups of water in a large pot over medium heat.

Gradually add 1 cup of fine yellow cornmeal, stirring continuously to prevent lumps.

Reduce heat to low and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring often.

Incorporate 1 1/3 - 1 1/2 cup of coconut milk, mixing well.

Add 2 tbsps of butter or coconut oil, stirring until melted and fully incorporated.

Fold in diced onion, diced bell peppers, diced carrot, and minced garlic.

Add 1/2 minced Scotchbonnet and minced fresh thyme, stirring to combine.

For additional flavor, add allspice berries and all purpose seasoning to taste, along with black pepper to taste.

Stir in diced pumpkin as desired before serving.

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