Vegan Curry Eggplant and Potato (Baigan & Aloo)
A hearty Caribbean vegan delight
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Bhagi With Ochro and Stewed Chicken.
You’re not seeing double or even triple. A while back, I shared a Brown Stew Chicken With Spinach and my take on Saag Chicken recipes, both of which are very similar to this one. Have your rice or Sada Roti on hand, as this will be one of the most comforting things you’ve eaten this…
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Lemongrass Grilled Chicken And Pork Chops.
Ginger and Lemongrass (say fever grass in the Caribbean) are two of my fav flavors for marinating meats, especially when playing on the grill. Arguably not a Caribbean recipe, but the closer you look at the ingredients in the maridane you’ll understand why I shared this recipe. You’ll Need… 2 lbs chicken2 lbs pork1 tablespoon…
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Pepper Crab Recipe.
Pepper EVERYTHING! While it may seem that Caribbean foods are spicy, that’s not the case. However, there are times we do enjoy firey treats. like this Pepper Crab, I did a few days back. Like the Pepper Calamari, various Pepper Shrimp, as well as the Pepper Lobster, this one ranks high for the heat level….
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Baked Chicken With Potatoes.
This recipe is loosely based on the ‘bake’ (oven roasted) chicken mom would make for us as part of our Sunday lunch, growing up in Trinidad and Tobago. As mentioned in previous posts, Sunday Lunch was traditionally the biggest meal of the week and included several dishes which still brings comfort to me all these…
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Spicy Cranberry Pineapple Chutney.
Living in Canada for the past 30 + years means that I’ve come to enjoy and embrace the seasons. So when I came across some delicious dried cranberries at the St Jacob’s Farmers’ Market this fall, I had to grab some to experiment with in the kitchen. It just so happens that it’s also fresh…
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Simple Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes.
If you’re looking for a simple, quick and tasty side dish, look no further. This past Canadian Thanksgiving I teased these oven roasted sweet potatoes on Instagram and there were many requests for the recipe. So here we go. You’ll Need… 3 1/2 – 4 lbs sweet potatoes1/3 cup olive oil1/2 teaspoon sea salt1 tablespoon…
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Incredible Boil Channa.
While similar to the texture and flavor of the Channa (chickpeas) served when you purchase Doubles in Trinidad and Tobago, this version is a bit more runny and typically treated as a thick soup. Served in a bowl or cup and topped with chutneys and pepper sauces for a hearty meal before a meal. You’ll…
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Quick and Tasty Caribbean Pepper Pickle.
Here’s yet another spicy pickle to serve as a side to your fav curry dishes or as in my case, with Chicken Pelau. Using freshly harvested hot peppers from my garden as the growing season comes to an end, it was an excellent use of the final produce for 2024. While these pickled peppers can…
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Curry Baigan (eggplant) and Aloo (potato).
I’ve shared countless ways of making this over the years, yet this version is still the classic and most requested by fans of my work. A simple dish, usually served with the easiest and most classic of all the roti’s we make in the Caribbean, Sada Roti. You’ll Need… 1 1/2 tablespoon veg oil1/2 medium…
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Flavorful, Quick and Easy Refrigerator Pickles.
Let’s chat about the elephant in the room before we get to the actual recipes. YES, it’s VERY rare you’d find a pickle recipe in the Caribbean (discussed in the video below). With that said, you’ll notice that I did try to give the simple fridge pickle recipe a sort of Caribbean flavor or twist….
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A Vegetarian’s Delight, Caribbean Comfort Food.
Ever since making and sharing the recipe for the Stuffed Grilled Snapper, I knew this recipe would be a hit with vegans, vegetarians and those who follow an Ital food path. A quick and tasty stew made with pumpkin, spinach, Jamaican callaloo (Chorai bhagi) and okra. You’ll Need… 1 1/2 tablespoon veg oil1/2 medium onion…
