Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

The Holness family shares this Jamaican recipe for cornmeal porridge made with coconut milk and flavored with vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 536 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.25 cup coconut milk
• 0.25 cup whole milk
• 0.33333334326744 cup cornmeal

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, cornmeal, whole milk, coconut milk, white sugar, vanilla extract, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a blender; blend until smooth.

Step 2

Bring the mixture to a boil in a saucepan; whisk occasionally until beginning to thicken, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat when slow bubbles form. Stir frequently until as thick as you like, about 5 minutes. Add raisins.

Step 3

Remove from heat, cover, and let cool before serving, about 5 minutes.