Recipes · Bolivian · Beverages
Api Morado (Bolivian Purple Corn Drink)
One serving has 320 kcal and 5 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (38%), magnesium (24%), phosphorus (23%) and pyridoxine (22%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (594 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 60 g Corn flour, purple
- 500 g Water
- 1 g Cinnamon
- 0.3 g Cloves
- 25 g Sugar
- 8 g Lime juice
Method
- Whisk the purple corn flour with 150 g of the water in a bowl to make a smooth, lump-free paste.
- Bring the remaining water to a boil in a saucepan with the cinnamon and cloves.
- Whisk the corn paste into the boiling water in a steady stream, then reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer for 12-15 minutes, whisking often, until the drink thickens slightly and turns a deep purple, then stir in the sugar until dissolved.
- Strain out the whole spices if you like a smoother drink.
- Serve hot in mugs with a squeeze of lime juice stirred in just before drinking.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 320 kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 71 g | |
| Water | 513 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.7 g | 19% |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 11% |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | |
| Threonine | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | |
| Leucine | 0.01 g | |
| Lysine | 0 g | |
| Methionine | 0 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | |
| Valine | 0 g | |
| Histidine | 0 g | |
| Fat | 3.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.01 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.01 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.01 g | |
| Saturated | 0.02 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 31.3 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.15 mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 73 mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.68 mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 160 mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 246 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 1.5 µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 24.3 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.4 mg | 18% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.15 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.6 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.34 mg | 7% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.29 mg | 22% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 0.94 µg | 0% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.63 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.33 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.79 µg | 1% |
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
0.09 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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