Jamaican Sweet Potato Porridge Recipe

Learn how to make this Jamaican style yam porridge. A starch enriched bowl of porridge that is energising, delicious, nutritious, using only a handful of ingredients and most importantly it is vegan friendly.

Course Breakast

Cuisine Jamaican

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings people

Calories 300kcal

Author Charla

Ingredients

1 lb sweet potato (450g) chopped
14 oz full fat coconut milk (400ml)
¼ cup ground oats (20g)(or 1tbsp tapioca with 2 tablespoon water)
1 teaspoon nutmeg (2g)
1 teaspoon cinnamon (2g)
1 teaspoon vanilla (4g)
¼ teaspoon pink salt (1.5g)
water, if needed

Instructions

Combine the chopped sweet potato with half of the coconut milk to a high speed blender.
Blitz to make a smooth paste/puree (it should be on the thick side, but add a splash of water if needed).
Pour the liquid into a medium sized saucepan on medium heat.
Add 1 cup more of coconut milk.
Bring the saucepan to a rolling boil then reduce to low heat.
Allow to simmer for a further 15-20 minutes, stirring throughout, if you want your porridge to be thicker, either stir in the ground oats or mix 1tbsp tapioca with 2 tablespoon water and stir that in.
After the given time, add the vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and pink salt.
Finally sweeten with condensed milk to taste (I only used a very small amount).
Serve accordingly.

Notes

Don't leave the porridge unattended, you will need to stir it throughout the given time so it doesn't burn, stick or become lumpy.
It is normal for the colour of the porridge to darken as it cools down.
Any leftover porridge should be refrigerated when completely cool. You can leave it in a bowl wrapped with plastic wrap for up to 3 days.
You don't want the porridge to be too thin, you are aiming for a puree/thick consistency.
Feel free to use another plant based milk such as cashew, brazil nut milk etc...
Have some coconut milk/water on standby in case you need any more.
Oats are naturally gluten free however, if you are sensitive to trace then you will need certified gluten free oats.
This is the recipe link you will need for the Coconut Condensed Milk.

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