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Chicha morada
Simmer purple corn, pineapple peel, apple, cinnamon and cloves in water 40 minutes until the liquid is deep purple.
Questions about this dish
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How long does Chicha morada take?
2 hr 55 min all in โ 10 min prep, 45 min cook, 2 hr rest. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 8 glasses. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night โ about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Stockpot.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list a salt amount. We will not invent one.
How much sugar?
80 g of Sugar.
What can I use instead?
Dried purple corn โ Frozen maรญz morado. Same pot. Often easier to find.
Any tips from this recipe?
No purple corn? A small handful of blackberries plus yellow corn is a pale stand-in. Say so. The real bag is in Latin grocers. Pineapple core is flavour, not waste.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.