1 Add cornmeal to a bowl. 2  Pour in 1/2 cup water and let soak for 5 minutes. 3  While the cornmeal is soaking, add the remaining 2 cups of water to a sauce pot along with the cinnamon stick. 4  Cover and bring to a boil.5  Pour in soaked cornmeal as well as any liquid in the bowl, to the boiling water.reparation. 1  Add cornmeal to a bowl. 2  While the cornmeal is soaking, add the remaining 2 cups of water to a sauce pot along with the cinnamon stick. 3  Pour in soaked cornmeal as well as any liquid in the bowl, to the boiling water. 4  Cook covered for 15 - 20 minutes. 5  Remove the pot from the heat, sweeten with sugar and milk to taste, stirring until ...