Butter Mushroom with Basmati Rice or Naan… this delightful veggie meal is an easy lunch or dinner idea! INGREDIENTS:2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced1 cup tomato purée (I use the canned purée)1/2 cup heavy/cooking cream1 tsp @flavouredbyjennag garam masala4 cloves garlicGinger (as much as you like)1 small onion3 tbsp butter1-2 tbsp @chosenfoods avocado oilSalt to taste…
Category: Vegetarian Dishes
Sweet & Sour Eggplant
Here’s a fun and delicious way to use eggplant. This sweet and sour dish is a must try! INGREDIENTS: 1 small eggplant 1/2 cup Corn Starch 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour 2 eggs (beaten) 1/2 tsp JGM Products all purpose seasoning 1/2 tsp JGM Products garlic powder 1/4 tsp JGM Products cayenne pepper 1-2 tbsp…
HOMEMADE PEPPER SAUCE
Most, if not all Trinidadian households must have a bottle of homemade pepper! It’s a given! I would admit that I prefer eating with raw pepper but having some homemade pepper on hand comes in quite handy sometimes! Here’s my recipe. INGREDIENTS: 15 hot peppers 5 cloves of garlic 5 large chadon beni leaves (culantro)…
CURRY VEGETABLE RICE
Vegetable rice is a great dish that includes both carbs and veggies but what about adding some curry to it? Why not? This curry vegetable rice using basmati rice is super easy to prepare and of course filled with flavor! YIELD: 3-4 servings INGREDIENTS: 1 cup basmati rice 1 cup frozen vegetables 1 small onion,…
POTATO AU GRATIN (CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES)
This cheesy scalloped potatoes or potato au gratin as it’s called is so good! It’s essentially scalloped potatoes with cheese YIELD: 1 8X6 baking dish INGREDIENTS: 3 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 cup evaporated milk 1 tbsp. all purpose flour 1 pimento/flavor pepper, chopped 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp. butter JGM…
POTATO OIL DOWN
Oil down is a popular dish across in the Caribbean and is usually made with breadfruit and salted meat cooked in coconut milk. Dasheen bush leaves are also used in this dish. I unfortunately don’t have any breadfruit, dasheen bush or salted meat on hand so I making use of what i have available in…
SCALLOPED POTATOES
Who doesn’t enjoy scalloped potatoes? Potato dishes in general are a favorite and we are no stranger to a delightful scalloped potatoes dish. Here’s my simple recipe YIELD: 1 8X6 baking dish INGREDIENTS: 3 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tbsp. all purpose flour 1 pimento/flavor…
STUFFED BAKED POTATOES WITH CHOW CHOW
Holiday season = Chow Chow for most Trinidadians. Chow chow is similar to a relish and is mainly enjoyed with meats, homemade bread and pasteles. These potatoes are a great way to put extra chow chow to use! SERVINGS: 3-6 INGREDIENTS: 3 medium potatoes 1 1/2 tbsp chow chow 1 tbsp capers 1 tbsp olives,…
CHIMICHURRI SAUCE
Grab some fresh parsley and get ready to put together this amazing sauce that can be used in just about anything! This is my recipe for Chimichurri sauce! This oil based sauce is used both in cooking and also as a condiment. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tsp JGM…
KARHEE/KURHI
Karhee/Kurhi is one of the main Divali dishes in Trinidad. It’s one that I certainly look forward. It’s basically split peas powder that has been boiled and cooked in curry and geera and has we what call ‘boulders’ in it. These boulders are made with split peas powder, water, seasoning that have been fried. INGREDIENTS:…
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