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Batar mamar (corn porridge with banana)

A sweet, creamy porridge of cracked corn cooked with plantain banana and coconut milk. It's a traditional breakfast or snack, comforting and very filling.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Rinse the cracked corn in cold water, then soak it for 30 minutes in part of the water.
  2. Drain the corn and boil it in the remaining water for 20 minutes over medium heat, stirring often.
  3. Peel the bananas and mash them with a fork, then add them to the porridge.
  4. Pour in the coconut milk, sugar and a pinch of salt, then simmer for 15 minutes over low heat, stirring.
  5. The porridge should be thick and creamy. Add a little water if it's too firm.
  6. Serve warm, flavoured with cinnamon and topped with grated coconut.

Variations and tips

Version without coconut milk. Replace the coconut milk with whole milk for a lighter porridge.

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