Recipes · Peruvian · Beverages
Chicha Morada
One serving has 209 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (50%) and vitamin C (31%). Ready in 40 minutes.

- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 35 min
- Makes: 1 serving (426 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 30 g Corn flour, purple
- 300 g Water
- 40 g Pineapple, raw
- 30 g Apples, raw
- 1 g Cinnamon
- 0.3 g Cloves
- 15 g Sugar
- 10 g Lime juice
Method
- Put the purple corn flour, water, pineapple, apple, cinnamon and cloves in a large pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30-35 minutes until deep purple and fragrant.
- Strain through a fine sieve, discarding the solids, and stir in the sugar while still warm until dissolved.
- Chill well, stir in the lime juice, and serve cold over ice.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 209 kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 48.4 g | |
| Water | 372 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.5 g | 15% |
| Protein | 3 g | 6% |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | |
| Threonine | 0.01 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.01 g | |
| Leucine | 0.02 g | |
| Lysine | 0.02 g | |
| Methionine | 0.01 g | |
| Cystine | 0.01 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.01 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.01 g | |
| Valine | 0.02 g | |
| Histidine | 0.01 g | |
| Fat | 1.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.01 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.05 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.03 g | |
| Saturated | 0.03 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 31 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.14 mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.81 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 44.5 mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.9 mg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 87.8 mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 209 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.85 µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 15.5 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.8 mg | 10% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.09 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.29 mg | 6% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 9.2 µg | 2% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 4 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2.5 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 23.5 mg | 31% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7 µg | 2% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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