Chicha morada
Chicha morada is a delicious and vibrant Peruvian drink made from purple corn. It's a traditional beverage that is popular in Peru and other parts of South America. The main ingredient, purple corn, gives it its distinctive deep purple color. To prepare chicha morada, the corn is boiled with fruits like pineapple, apple, and cinnamon, and then sweetened with sugar or honey. It's often served chilled and enjoyed as a refreshing and fruity beverage.
Ingredients
- 4 cups purple corn kernels (or 1 cup of purple corn flour)
- 12 cups water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 6 cloves
- 1 medium pineapple peeled and chopped
- 2 apples peeled and chopped
- 1 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 2 limes juiced
- Ice cubes (for serving)
- Optional:
- apples sliced or pineapple for garnish
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Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the purple corn kernels (or purple corn flour if using) and water. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer for about 45 minutes to extract the flavors and vibrant color from the corn.
- After 45 minutes, remove the pot from heat and strain the liquid to separate the corn kernels (or strain the liquid if using flour). Discard the corn kernels.
- Return the strained liquid to the pot and add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, pineapple, and apples. Let it simmer for an additional 30 minutes to infuse the flavors.
- Remove the pot from heat and strain the liquid once more to separate the fruit solids from the chicha. Use a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth for this step.
- Stir in the sugar until it dissolves completely. Taste and adjust the sweetness if desired.
- Allow the chicha to cool down to room temperature, and then refrigerate it for a few hours until it's chilled.
- Just before serving, squeeze the juice of two limes into the chicha and give it a final stir.
- Serve the chicha morada over ice cubes and garnish with sliced apples or pineapple if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 478kcal (24%)Carbohydrates: 121g (40%)Protein: 6g (12%)Fat: 3g (5%)Saturated Fat: 0.5g (3%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 377mg (16%)Potassium: 606mg (17%)Fiber: 11g (46%)Sugar: 90g (100%)Vitamin A: 277IU (6%)Vitamin C: 125mg (152%)Calcium: 92mg (9%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
