Canjica ou Munguzá (Brazilian Corn Pudding)

 Sweet Canjica (Brazilian Corn Pudding)

Why you’ll love it:
✔️ Smooth & creamy
✔️ Sweetened with condensed milk
✔️ Warm spices for that comforting taste
✔️ Easy one-pot recipe

Classic ingredients that make it irresistible: white corn kernels, milk, sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, cinnamon, cloves, and shredded coconut.

📋 Ingredients (serves ~8–10)

• 500g white corn for canjica (soaked ahead of time)

• 1 liter whole milk

• 1 can sweetened condensed milk

• 200 ml coconut milk (optional but delicious)

• 1 cup shredded coconut

• 1 cup sugar (optional, adjust to taste)

• 1 cinnamon stick + ground cinnamon to finish

• Whole cloves (optional)

• Paçoca (peanut candy) for garnishing and more flavour! (optional)

You can serve it warm or chilled, with a sprinkle of cinnamon and "paçoca" on top — both ways are amazing! ()

🍲 How to Make It

1. Soak the corn in water overnight (makes it tender faster).

2. Cook the soaked corn with water until soft.

3. Add milk, condensed milk, coconut milk, sugar, coconut, cinnamon, and cloves in one pot.

4. Simmer gently, stirring until rich and creamy.

5. Serve warm (comfort in a bowl!) or cold (like a pudding). ()