Chilate

User Reviews

5

2 reviews
Excellent

Chilate

Chilate is one of El Salvador's most traditional drinks, made from nixtamalized maize flour, ginger and allspice.

I Made This!

Be the first!

Save this

1 person saved this

Ingredients

Servings
  • 1⅓ cup nixtamalised maize flour (Maseca)
  • 1 (2-inch / 5 cm) piece ginger grated
  • 10 whole berries allspice
  • 8 cups water

Instructions

  1. In a large non-stick saucepan, dissolve the maize flour in the 8 cups (2 liters) of water.
  2. Place the pan on a low heat. Add the ginger, allspice and mix.
  3. Bring to a boil and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring regularly and making sure that it does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
  4. Serve the drink with dulce de banana, nuegados de huevo, nuegados de yuca or nuegados de masa all topped with panela honey.
Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5

2 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

American
5.0 (6 reviews)

Mulled Wine

French, German, American
5.0 (6 reviews)

Espresso Martini

Global Flavors
5.0 (12 reviews)

Cosmopolitan Cocktail

American
5.0 (3 reviews)

Tofu and Charred Broccoli Bowls with Kimchi–Miso Dressing

Asian, American, Vegetarian, Vegan, gluten-free
5.0 (6 reviews)

Hibiscus-Vodka Cocktail with Mint and Jalapeño

Global Flavors
5.0 (6 reviews)

Spicy Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Vegetarian, Vegan, gluten-free
5.0 (3 reviews)

Real, Homemade Egg Nog

American
5.0 (24 reviews)

Greek Yogurt Berry Medley Smoothie

Global Flavors
5.0 (3 reviews)

Green Smoothie with Peanut Butter and Banana

Global Flavors
5.0 (9 reviews)