Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

The Holness family shares this Jamaican recipe for cornmeal porridge made with coconut milk and raisins 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. Transfer to a saucepan.

Step 2

Bring cornmeal mixture to a boil, whisking occasionally, until it begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat when slow bubbles form; continue cooking, stirring frequently, until desired thickness, about 5 minutes. Stir in raisins.

Step 3

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