I grew up eating dhal every week! lol…It is my favorite food and surely my comfort food. It’s made using primarily split peas and saffron. Each person has his/her own twist to this dish but this is how i make mine… Hubby is not a fan of dhal so I usually cook a big pot…
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GARLIC SHRIMP – EASY RECIPE
Seafood, especially shrimp, is something I love! Garlic shrimp is a favorite dish of mine and it’s very easy to prepare. When garlic and butter are combined, the flavours and aromas are outstanding! Here’s my recipe! INGREDIENTS: 1 lb shrimp (deveined, peeled) 2 tbsp unsalted butter 4-5 cloves garlic (grated) 1 tbsp JGM PRODUCTS parsley…
BAKE AND SHARK (Asha’s, Maracas, Trinidad)
What’s my favorite spot for bake and shark?…without hesitation I’ll say Asha’s in Maracas! Here they actually import the shark that is used…and fry it on the spot so you’re guaranteed to be having freshly made food!… Bake and shark is a famous ‘must have’ when visiting Maracas Beach in Trinidad. There are many vendors…
LAMB BIRYANI (Palki’s, Chaguanas, Trinidad)
This was the first time actually dining at the restaurant which is located on Ramsaran Street in Chaguanas. As we opened the door and entered, the mouth watering aromas got me hungry instantly! Our waiter was fantastic! He was knowledgeable of the menu and items and made recommendations and was very pleasant. For the main…
STEWED CHICKEN
Believe it or not i would say that I prefer stew chicken over curry! The rich colors and flavours from the browning process makes this dish an absolute delight and dding some JGM PRODUCTS all purpose seasoning and paprika to your stew will guarantee perfection. INGREDIENTS: 1 small-medium chicken, cut up 1 tbsp oil 2 tbsp brown…
SMOKED SALMON PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI & MUSHROOMS
Subscribe to my YouTube channel for cooking videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/JennaGTheHijabiTT INGREDIENTS: 8 oz linguine 4 oz smoked salmon (cut into small chunks) 4 medium mushrooms (sliced) 2 tomatoes (chopped) 1 medium zucchini (sliced) 3 medium gloves garlic (grated) 4 leaves chadon beni (culantro) (finely chopped) 1 pimento (finely chopped) 1 tbsp JGM Products parsley 1 tbsp…
POTATOES O’BRIEN (Atlantis, Barbados)
Both hubby and I enjoyyyy going out for breakfast but one thing we noticed in Barbados was a limited breakfast option. Usually in Trinidad there’s a range of items even at the smallest #foodplace on the side of the street such as roti, bake, buljol, chokas etc… but we were told that breakfast in Barbados usually…
CHICK PEAS SALAD
INGREDIENTS: 1 tin of chick peas (drained) – approx 16oz 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil 1 chopped tomato 2 cloves grated garlic 2 tbsp chopped red onions 1 – 1 1/2 tbsp JGM Products parsley 1/4 tsp JGM Products black pepper 1/2 tsp salt METHOD: Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Refrigerate until ready for use….
CALLALOO
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 (10-12 leaves) bundle of dasheen bush, washed and chopped 2-3 gloves grated garlic 1 tbsp chopped pepper 1 whole pepper 2 leaves finely chopped chadon beni (culantro) 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup chopped pumpkin 5 ochro, sliced 1 1/2 tbsp oil 3/4 tbsp salt 1/4 tbsp JGM Products black pepper 2 tbsp…
MAHI MAHI (Fisherman’s Pub, Speightstown, Barbados)
Ventured along the west coast of Barbados to a famous local food spot called Fisherman’s Pub with some amazinggg friends we met! Of course I had the rice and peas but tried some MAHI MAHI, veggies and some fish cakes with it… Soooo yummy!!! The fish cakes were similar to what we call accra in…
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