Cornmeal Porridge Is Tasty and Easy to Make

Cornmeal porridge is my favourite gluten-free porridge.  Some call it grits, others polenta or mush or I call it cornmeal porridge. Here is the basic version which can be dressed up however you please.

Cornmeal is the main ingredient in this cornmeal porridge. It is a delicious gluten-free grain that has been around for centuries.  There are so many recipes from grits and polenta to porridge and tortillas.  A common superfood breakfast in Louisiana always includes a dish of grits. When I was down there I have to say I enjoyed my grits for lunch. It is made from ground dried corn; when it’s finely ground it is corn flour. The coarser ground corn is cornmeal; it has a little of the husk and germ of the corn kernel.

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Cornmeal Porridge

Cornmeal porridge is my favourite gluten-free porridge.  Some call it grits, others polenta or mush or I call it cornmeal porridge. Here is the basic version which can be dressed up however you please.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian

Keyword cornmeal, Gluten-free, porridge, Vegan, vegetarian

Author Diana Herrington

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• pinch Himalayan salt
• 2 cups water

Instructions

• Place the cornmeal, water, and salt in a small, heavy saucepan.
• Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat right down and cook gently for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring very frequently with a long-handled spoon or wire whisk to prevent lumps forming.
• Be careful as it can be spitting back at you and it is very hot!
• Add more hot water from the kettle if the mixture becomes thick and dry. The best consistency is the one you prefer. That said when first making it look for a texture that is soft and thick.
•  Allow the porridge to cool a little before eating; it holds the heat very well.

Notes

Find out more about the Ingredients: cornmeal, Himalayan salt, water

Now that you have the basic cornmeal porridge, there are so many variations of it.
•    A very simple thing to do is at the beginning of cooking; add a handful of sultanas/raisins or any dried fruit.
•    For a filling, porridge add nuts or seeds or coconut – or all of them for a real fun luxurious porridge.
•    You can even add spices like cinnamon, nutmeg or cardamom which is very yummy.
•    Serve with ghee or coconut oil (which is my favourite) or flax oil (which is a healthy way of getting those omega oils).
•    Another favourite of mine is to serve it with Tahini Cream Sauce

I often eat my cornmeal porridge with vegetables and tahini sauce for lunch.

Now that you have the basic cornmeal porridge, there are so many variations of it.
•    A very simple thing to do is at the beginning of cooking; add a handful of sultanas/raisins or any dried fruit.
•    For a filling, porridge add nuts, raisins or seeds or coconut – or all of them for a real fun luxurious porridge.
•    You can even add spices like cinnamon, nutmeg or cardamom which is very yummy.
•    Serve with ghee or coconut oil (which is my favourite) or flax oil (which is a healthy way of getting those omega oils).
•    Another favourite of mine is to serve it with Tahini Cream Sauce

I often eat my cornmeal porridge with vegetables and tahini sauce for lunch.

More Cornmeal Recipes

Date Walnut Cornmeal Muffins -Gluten free-Vegan  – These simple, yummy muffins are full of healthy ingredients. They are also gluten-free. You will be amazed by how sweet they are since there is no added sugar! 

Gluten Free and Vegan Cornmeal Pancakes – This recipe is my version of pancakes without the milk or eggs.

Indian Pudding Is Traditional, Vegan and So Yummy – This traditional Indian pudding is an old favourite of mine that I make vegan. Indian pudding is not the most beautiful of desserts but it is for sure tasty. Some people like to call it Native Indian but it seems like Indian pudding is the name for it still all over the internet.

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