Oral Project Colada Morada
Oral Project Colada Morada
Oral Project Colada Morada
We are
going to talk a little bit about the history of the Colada Morada.
The colada morada originated more than 5 thousand years ago in the pre-Columbian indigenous civilizations, who
prepared it with a spiritual intention.
According to some researchers, the indigenous peoples used ground black corn, llama blood, blackberry and
naranjilla as main ingredients.
The first written records of this drink date back to the 16th century, when the Spanish arrived in Ecuador.
Colada Morada, an ancestral delicacy of Ecuador, has its roots in the year 1767. According to historian Julio Pazos,
at that time, the Jesuit Mario Cicala, who lived in Quito,
left an invaluable culinary legacy. He recounted three preparations of black corn in his memoirs: chicha, a paste
and a polenta.
Besides being exquisite, it is extremely nutritious, as it is full of nutrients such as vitamins C, B, phosphorus, fiber
and calcium.
An interesting fact: the naranjilla and the black flour that contains the colada, improve the absorption of iron in
the organism and vitamins B1, B6 and folic acid.
INGREDIENTS
4 Liters Water 1 cup Blackberry 1 cup Mortiño 10 pieces of orange cut in 4 parts
3 Branches Fresh Peppermint 3 Units Lemon verbena 3 Units Myrtle 1/2 Cup Cornstarch
1 cup sugar 1 Unit Peeled and diced pineapple 2 Cups Strawberries, chopped
PREPARATION
1. In a large pot, boil 3 liters of water along with the blackberries, mortiño, naranjillas, cinnamon, cloves, sweet
peppers and ishpingo. Let it cook for 20 minutes.
2. In a separate saucepan place orange leaves, lemon verbena, lemon verbena and myrtle. Boil over medium heat
for 10 minutes. Once ready, strain and set aside.
Meanwhile, dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining cold water. Pour this mixture over the preparation of step 2.
Stir continuously and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Stirring continuously, add pineapple and chopped strawberries. Add sugar, dissolve well and serve hot.
Suggestion: If sugar is missing, add to taste.
What is now known as guagua de pan is a representation of a shrouded dead, this with origin in the custom of
digging up the dead and celebrate with them
and, instead, begin to prepare bread in the shape of the dead to accompany this traditional drink of the Andean
inhabitants.