I
consider myself a fake Trini
.:lol:. I’m American, and most
people don’t believe me when I say that for whatever reason. But, I love me
some Trini food, especially the way their curried dishes are made.
consider myself a fake Trini
.:lol:. I’m American, and most
people don’t believe me when I say that for whatever reason. But, I love me
some Trini food, especially the way their curried dishes are made.
Last
week, I had some shrimp around, so I made curried shrimp. It came out really
well. I wish I had some roti skins or buss up shot to go with it. Anyway, here’s
the recipe. Instead of using white
potatoes I used sweet potatoes. It
tasted so good, and was probably the healthier option.
week, I had some shrimp around, so I made curried shrimp. It came out really
well. I wish I had some roti skins or buss up shot to go with it. Anyway, here’s
the recipe. Instead of using white
potatoes I used sweet potatoes. It
tasted so good, and was probably the healthier option.
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| Chadon Beni and Chives added |
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs shrimp,
cleaned, seasoned and marinated
3 cloves garlic,
chopped finely
cleaned, seasoned and marinated
3 cloves garlic,
chopped finely
1 tsp chopped ginger
1/2 medium onion,
chopped
2 tbsp. oil
5 leaves chadon
beni, chopped finely
1/2 medium onion,
chopped
2 tbsp. oil
5 leaves chadon
beni, chopped finely
4 sprigs chive, chopped
1 tbsp chief curry
powder
1/2 tsp geera
(cumin) powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
powder
1 tsp saffron
(tumeric) powder
3 sweet potatoes
cubed
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1 tbsp chief curry
powder
1/2 tsp geera
(cumin) powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
powder
1 tsp saffron
(tumeric) powder
3 sweet potatoes
cubed
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Note: I’ve
always been confused on what Chadon Beni is, so just in case you don’t know Chadon
Beni goes by many different names – culantro, recao, Mexican Coriander, Long
Coriander.
always been confused on what Chadon Beni is, so just in case you don’t know Chadon
Beni goes by many different names – culantro, recao, Mexican Coriander, Long
Coriander.
Garam Masala Recipe
Ingredients
*Makes ¼ Cup*
1
tablespoon ground cumin
tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2
teaspoons ground coriander
teaspoons ground coriander
1 1/2
teaspoons ground cardamom
teaspoons ground cardamom
1 1/2
teaspoons ground black pepper
teaspoons ground black pepper
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2
teaspoon ground cloves
teaspoon ground cloves
1/2
teaspoon ground nutmeg
teaspoon ground nutmeg
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| Curried Shrimp |
- Season the shrimp with
salt and pepper or with green seasoning, whichever you prefer. - In a pan on medium
heat, sauté the onions, garlic and ginger in a pan with 1 tbsp of oil until the
onions are slightly wilted and golden brown. - In a bowl mix the
curry, geera, garam masala, and turmeric, in about 1/4 cup of water to
make curry slurry. Add it to the pot,
and let it cook for about 5 minutes - Add the potatoes, and
cover the pot, and simmer over a medium flame until the potatoes are slightly
soft. - Add the chadon beni, chives,
and shrimp, and let them cook. Do NOT
overcook the shrimp. Add more water depending on how loose you like your curry.
I know some people cook their shrimp for
over 15 minutes. That’s not necessary. - Add salt and pepper to
taste.
P.S. you can also add coconut milk, too. It makes it taste extra yummy. I didn’t have any, otherwise, I would have used it.