Purple api
A thick purple-corn drink with cinnamon, lemon, and sugar, served hot. Makes approximately 4 servings.
Api morado is a corn drink associated with the Andean region. This version combines purple corn flour, cinnamon, lemon, and sugar. The timings and 4 servings are estimates.
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Method
- 01
Dissolve the flour
Mix the purple corn flour with 250 ml of the water until the lumps are broken up and the mixture is smooth.
Ready to continue when: The mixture looks smooth, with no visible lumps.
3 min - 02
Heat the water
Pour the remaining water into a pot. Add the cinnamon sticks and sugar, then heat until boiling.
Ready to continue when: The water is boiling and the sugar has dissolved.
5 min - 03
Cook the api
Pour the flour mixture gradually into the pot, stirring continuously. Once it returns to a boil, cook for 10 minutes, continuing to stir.
Ready to continue when: The api is thick and smooth, with no visible lumps.
10 min - 04
Add the lemon and serve
Stir in the lemon juice and let the api boil for another 5 minutes. Serve hot.
Ready to continue when: The api has boiled for 5 minutes after the lemon was added and is served hot.
5 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
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