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Horchata Salvadorena

Salvadoran Spiced Seed Drink

Prep Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Calories 186 kcal

A refreshing milky drink made from ground morro seeds, peanuts, sesame, cinnamon, and cocoa, sweetened and served ice cold. Uniquely Salvadoran.

Ingredients

  • 100g morro seeds
  • 50g raw peanuts
  • 50g sesame seeds
  • 50g pumpkin seeds
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 200g sugar
  • 1.5 liters water
  • Ice for serving

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast morro seeds, peanuts, sesame seeds, and pumpkin seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant, about five minutes.
  2. 2 Grind all toasted seeds with cinnamon sticks in a blender until finely powdered. This is the horchata base.
  3. 3 Add water gradually to the ground mixture and blend until smooth and milky. Strain through fine cloth twice for smooth texture.
  4. 4 Stir in sugar and cocoa powder until dissolved. Taste and adjust sweetness as desired.
  5. 5 Refrigerate until very cold. Serve over ice in tall glasses, stirring before each pour as seeds may settle.

Did You Know?

Salvadoran horchata is completely different from Mexican horchata which uses rice. The Salvadoran version uses morro seeds from the jicaro tree, unique to the region.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/salvadoran/horchata-salvadorena/