Brazilian White Corn and Coconut Porridge
When it's chilly outside, a warm, sweet Canjica is the most comforting method to enjoy!
- 5 cups of water
- 500 g package of white hominy corn
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 14 oz can of sweet condensed milk
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 cloves
- 1 whole vanilla bean (or 1-2 tsp of vanilla bean extract)
- 1 cup of dehydrated unsweetened, shredded coconut
- 1 13 oz can of coconut milk
- a pinch of nutmeg
- Wash the corn using a strainer until the water runs clear, then let it drain for a few minutes.
- Add the washed corn to an instant pot, or pressure cooker, and add all 5 cups of water. Cover and cook on manual for 40 mins.
- While the corn is cooking, hydrate the shredded coconut - In a medium bowl add the coconut, the milk, the condensed milk, the sugar, the coconut milk and the spices.
- When the corn is cooked, safely release the pressure and open the pan.
- Add the milk-coconut mixture to the cooked corn and cook on sauté mode (open) for 10-15 mins.
- Serve with some cinnamon or with toasted coconut (optional)
Made with white hominy corn and coconut, this Brazilian White Corn Porridge is creamy, perfectly spiced and feels like a warm hug in a bowl. Elements 5 cups of water 500 g package of white hominy corn 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups of milk 1 14 oz can of sweet condensed milk 1 cinnamon stick 3 cloves 1 whole vanilla bean (or 1-2 tsp of vanilla bean extract) 1 cup of dehydrated unsweetened, shredded coconut 1 13 oz can of coconut milk a pinch of nutmeg Method Wash the corn using a strainer until the water runs clear, then let it drain for a few minutes. Add the washed corn to an instant pot, or pressure cooker, and add all 5 cups of water.
While the corn is cooking, hydrate the shredded coconut - In a medium bowl add the coconut, the milk, the condensed milk, the sugar, the coconut milk and the spices. When the corn is cooked, safely release the pressure and open the pan.
Add the milk-coconut mixture to the cooked corn and cook on sauté mode (open) for 10-15 mins. Serve with some cinnamon or with toasted coconut (optional)