La purple chicha that I will present to you today, it is one of the best and most popular drinks in Peruvian gastronomy. Let yourself be enchanted by how delicious it will be. Stay in MyPeruvianFood.com and accompany me to prepare it.
Chicha morada recipe
My recipe for Chicha morada traditional, is usually prepared by boiling the magical grains of purple corn together with cloves that will give you the final thrust of that unique little flavor of this drink. Purple corn in my country is highly valued since it is related to many cultures and beliefs, such as the month of October for celebrating the Day of the Lord of Miracles. Based on this millennial corn You can prepare a delicious purple Mazamorra and other recipes that you will find on this website. But for now, it is time to prepare the pots and wash the ingredients that I will mention below very well. Let's get started!
Ingredients
- 250 grams of purple corn
- 2 liters of water
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 10 cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon of ascorbic acid
- 300 grams of sugars
- 1/2 teaspoon preservative (optional)
Materials
- Olla
- Strainer
- Glass serving container
Preparation of Chicha morada
- Turn on the stove and pour the water into the pot.
- Add the corn in pieces.
- Add cloves and cinnamon simultaneously.
- Boil for 30 minutes and then strain.
- Add the sugar to the hot soda.
- Add ascorbic acid and preservative respectively (optional).
- Homogenize, stirring until the added ingredients dissolve.
- Pour the still hot soda into the serving container and voila! To enjoy!
Without a doubt chicha morada is one of our best flagship drinks in Peru, and if you wish you can accompany it with a delicious Chicken rice or a rich Causa stuffed with chicken. Enjoy! 🙂
