Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Ingredients
 ¼ cup Cornmeal
1 ½  cups Water
½ cup half and half or milk
¼ teaspoon Cinnamon powder 
1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg powder
1 cinnamon stick
Sugar or condensed milk to sweeten
Pinch of salt 
1/2 cup water (optional for a thinner porridge ) 

Directions 

1. Mix cornmeal with 1 ½ cup cold water, then milk. Add to a pot and bring to a boil while stirring constantly. 
2. Add cinnamon stick, nutmeg, and salt. 
3. Lower the heat once the cornmeal has come to a boil until it thickens. 
4. Reduce heat to a low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
5. After 15 minutes, add sugar or condensed milk, cinnamon powder. If the mixture is too thick add a small amount of water or milk to the pot. Continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes.  
6. Serve hot with a sprinkle of cinnamon powder on top. 

Cooking Options
You can use semolina instead of cornmeal 
You can add ½ teaspoon of vanilla 
You can use your favorite non-dairy milk
​You can use a cinnamon leaf instead of a cinnamon stick.   

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