If you are Mexican, surely at some point in your life you have tried atole, that drink a little thick and of different flavors that are enjoyed hot and accompanied by a good sweet bread or cookies. Have you ever wondered, what is atole? Where does it come from? And so on. Here we tell you and in passing we explain how to prepare oatmeal atole with water.
What is atole?
According to the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples, atole is a drink of pre-Hispanic origin consumed in Mexico, Guatemala, and other Central American countries. At first, this drink consisted of sugary cooking of cornflour in water in proportions such that in the end, they had a moderate consistency of viscosity and a certain thickness.
To this preparation with the passage of time different aromatic species were added such as cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon, anise, orange blossom, or others to give it different flavors that the entire population liked.
At present, atole can be prepared in different ways, even the preparation can change according to the region of the country you are in.
The oat atole is one of the most popular, because in addition to being easy to make this can bring many health benefits for the nutrients of oats, as it contains fiber, as well as other nutrients such as vitamin B2, folic acid among others.
How to prepare oatmeal atole with water?
The preparation of this drink is very simple; here we explain the step-by-step so you can prepare it at home.
Ingredients
- 2 liters of water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 cup ground oatmeal or oatmeal
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- Sugar to taste
- Bee honey
How do you prepare?
In a pot place the two liters of cold water and add little by little the ground oatmeal until it integrates very well (beware: this procedure must be done without leading to the fire).
Place on low heat and move constantly so that this does not stick.
After 10 minutes place the sugar or honey to taste to sweeten.
Place the vanilla essence and cinnamon.
Keep moving the preparation for 20 minutes or until it thickens.
Turn off the heat and serve.
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