Breakfast
Chilamate
A traditional Nicaraguan drink made from toasted corn, cocoa and cinnamon, thick in texture with a chocolatey taste. It is served warm or lukewarm, especially at celebrations and family meals.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Toast the dried corn in a dry pan over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring, until golden and fragrant.
- Grind the toasted corn finely in a coffee grinder or a powerful blender.
- Boil the water with the cinnamon sticks for 5 minutes.
- Dissolve the ground corn and cocoa in a little cold water to avoid lumps.
- Pour this mixture into the boiling water while stirring, then add the sugar and salt.
- Simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring often, until thick and smooth, then serve lukewarm.
Variations and tips
Version without cocoa. For a milder taste, reduce the cocoa to 20 g and add a little vanilla.
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Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Original Ecomely recipe.