Atole Chuco
By: Chef Paco Perez
Published: Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 2:02pm

Ingredients




Maiz negrito (purple corn)
Pumpkin Seed
Black Beans
Chili,
Lime (optional)
Salt

Preparation

1 The purple corn - called  also black corn in El salvador- is placed in a dish to soak, grind the next day with a  "metate" ( the mexican grindstone ) , then cook it with water in the traditional way.  2 Pumpkin seeds are toasted and grinded after, they will become a paste once the powder is diluted in water. . 3 Boil the beans in water with salt.  When the gruel is ready, is served in a cup or platter, add two or three tablespoons of cooked beans and also a quantity of seed paste to taste, chili., Salt and lime if desired. 

Enjoy, 4 Visit my blog to read about origin and history of this authentic salvadorian  dish-like drink.