Peruvian Chicha Morada

Name: Peruvian Chicha Morada
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 pound/about 450 grams dried Peruvian purple corn on the cob (approximately 4 medium-sized ears); 1 gallon/4 liters water; 1 stick cinnamon (about 4 to 5 inches long); 6 whole cloves; 1/2 cup white sugar; 3 green apples (or crisp pears; can use yellow apples or pears); 4 key limes

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h

Learn to make chicha morada with only 10 minutes of prep time. It's a beautifully hued and traditional nonalcoholic cold drink from South America prepared from boiled corn and spices.

Updated at: Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:27:16 GMT