Sardine choka and fried bake is an ultimate breakfast for me on a weekend. It’s a simple dish that many enjoy just as a snack or lunch. The ingredients are pretty much straightforward and can be used in any quantity you wish. Here’s my version… INGREDIENTS: 1 tin sardine 1/2 onion, chopped hot pepper (optional)…
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CURRY CHANNA AND ALOO (POTATO)
Curry channa and aloo/potato is a delicious dish that everyone loves! Here is the recipe: INGREDIENTS: 3 medium size potatoes, cleaned, peeled and cubed 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas/channa (you can use tin chickpeas as well) 1 small onion, sliced hot pepper 2-3 curry leaves salt to taste 1 tbsp green seasoning (combination or garlic,…
HUMMUS
Wondering how to make a delicious hummus? Believe me… it’s super easy! Here’s my recipe: INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas/ Channa 1/2 cup tahini sauce 3 cloves garlic 1/2 – 3/4 tsp salt (can be adjusted according to your preference) 3/4 tsp cumin or JGM PRODUCTS roasted geera 1/2 tsp JGM PRODUCTS paprika 1/4…
CURRIED FISH WITH PEAS
Trinis curry just about everything…and curry fish is a popular local dish here in Trinidad. Usually people prefer using kingfish or redfish but today I am using salmon. In my recipe I am also going to be including pigeon peas as it’s hubba’s favorite! Here is the recipe: INGREDIENTS: TO SEASON FISH: 1 salmon, sliced…
BLINDFOLD FOOD CHALLENGE
I’m stepping away from the recipe post for a bit to share some fun I had with the Hubby. We decided to jump on board and do some blindfold food challenges! We had such a blast doing these challenges! It was absolutely hilarious and made me realise how difficult it was for me to simply…
BAKED STUFFED RED FISH
Hubby brought home a nice sized red fish (lane snapper) and what better way to prepare that type of fish than baking! Today’s recipe is all about baking and stuffing a red snapper! Some thing to note is that you can stuff your fish with just about anything you like. For me, the aromatics are…
TRINI CURRY CHICKEN
Who doesn’t enjoy a good home cooked curry chicken right? I can tell you here in Trinidad we just love it!… Here is my recipe: INGREDIENTS: 3 lbs chicken, cleaned and cut into small pieces 1 small onion, sliced 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped 3-4 curry leaves 1 1/2 tbsp oil 1 hot pepper, chopped TO…
CURRY STEW CHICKEN
Curry Stew Chicken is one of those classic local dishes in Trinidad. It’s the perfect combination of curry and stew and I guarantee you will love it! The recipe is pretty much simple. SERVINGS: 6-7 persons INGREDIENTS: 1 whole chicken, washed, cleaned and cut into small pieces 1 small onion, sliced 3 tbsp JGM…
CARAILLE/BITTER MELON
Caraille or, as it is also called, Bitter Melon is veryyyyy bitter and not liked by many people. I, however, LOVE it (notice the emphasis with the use of the CAPS lol) with dhal and rice! Some people also eat it with roti but I prefer the rice and dhal. This fruit/vegetable requires some preparation…
GRATED COCONUT CHUTNEY (SPICY CONDIMENT)
Today I had some kitchen fun with one of the best cooks ever… my Mummy! She whipped up curry duck, dhal, rice, caraille(bitter melon) and some roasted coconut chutney!!! Coconut chutney is just an amazingly delicious condiment that goes so so so well with curry dishes and many street foods here in Trinidad and Tobago….
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