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Chadon Beni: #1 Trini Herb Extraordinaire

WebChadon beni or shado beni is a herb with a strong pungent scent and flavor that is used extensively in Caribbean cooking, more so Trini cooking. The scientific name for the herb is ' Eryngium foetidum' but in Trinidad and Tobago the popular "market" names …

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Simple, Buttery Cauliflower Rice: A Healthy Option

WebCover and allow the cauliflower to be cooked for another 10 minutes, stir occasionally to avoid burning. Do not burn the cauliflower. Add salt and black pepper to taste. Remove and serve hot. Note: a 2 pound cauliflower head would give you about 3-4 cups of cauliflower …

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Fry Caraili (Karela)

WebCut up the pimento peppers, onion and garlic and set aside. In a frying pan, over a medium flame, heat the oil. Add the chopped onions etc. and saute until golden brown. Add the chopped caraili rings and mix in with the seasoning. Continue frying and …

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Boil Chataigne (Breadnut)

Web1 ripe chataigne (breadnut), cleaned. Water. Salt to taste. Method: Wash after cleaning the seeds from the pulp. Put the chataigne in the pressure cooker and add enough water to cover it. Add salt to taste and pressure cook for ten minutes. Note: If …

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Beef With Caraili (Bitter Melon)

WebInstructions. Boil caraili in 3 cups water with ½ teaspoon salt added for 3 minutes. Note: This will get some of the bitterness out. Season beef with ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, pepper, corn starch, cooking wine and a little water. Mix thoroughly …

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Fry Moko for a Wonderful Breakfast

WebInstructions. Peel and slice the Moko. Heat the oil over a medium flame. Add the sliced Moko gently into the hot oil. Fry on both sides until brown. Drain on paper towels. By the way, The Simply Trini Cooking Cookbook is now available at Amazon in Kindle …

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Cornmeal Porridge

WebInstructions. Heat on a very low flame the spice, cinnamon, grated nutmeg, cornmeal, and two cups of water together. Allow to cook until the mixture is slightly thick then remove from heat. Mix together the powdered milk and the hot water. Add it to the …

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A Remarkable Recipe: Kalounji (Stuffed Caraili / Karela)

WebBoil the caraili for about 5 minutes in salted water. Slit lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Stuff the caraili with the mango kuchela. Tie the caraili with strings to keep the stuffing from falling out while frying. Fry the caraili until brown.

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Provision Soup: Delicious and Satisfying

WebWash and peel the provision and place in a large pot to boil. In a bowl crush the bouillon cubes if desired and mix in the soup pack. Add the the bouillon cube mixture and the hot pepper to the pot. Allow to simmer. In a bowl mix the flour and a little water ( …

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A Healthy Mixed Salad

Web1 cucumber, sliced. ½ large sweet pepper, chopped. ¼ cup garlic sauce. Direction: In a bowl add the apple, tomatoes, cucumber. carrot and sweeet pepper. Then add the lettuce.

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10 Super Foods To Boost Your Health

WebSuper foods are those foods that have unique properties that could help keep us healthy. They have maximum nutrition content, can add flavour to our food, give us energy with minimun calories and contains no trans-fatty acids. Many are known to treat …

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Chadon Beni: Our Famous Wild Trini Herb

WebChadon beni has nutritional and health benefits. It is a stimulant for appetite and helps aid in digestion. It is also used to treat flu, pneumonia, diarrhea, fever, cough, vomiting and convulsion. it has a high content of calcium, beta-carotene, riboflavin, and …

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A Refreshing Five Finger Juice

Web1 dash of bitters. 3 cups water (divided) Direction: Wash and cut up the five finger. Blend with 1 cup of water and strain. Add two more cups of water. Note: Squeeze the pulp to extract more juice. Add bitters and sugar to taste and stir. Mix well.

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Mauby: The Most Refreshing Drink in the Caribbean

WebDirection: Boil ingredients in 3 cups of water for about 20 minutes and leave to cool. When cooled pour the concentrate into a larger pot or bowl. Add about 10 cups of water and sweeten to taste ( I used 2 cups of brown sugar. Strain the liquid, place in a …

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Pomerac: Some Facts You Would Love to Know

WebNotably, these trees thrives mostly in humid climates with an annual rainfall of 152 cm (60 in) or more. Also, it can grow at a variety of altitudes, from sea level up to 2,740m (8,990 ft). Thus, the tree can grow to 12-18 m (39-59 ft) in height and so it is a …

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Fever Grass or Lemongrass Tea

WebInstructions. Place in water to boil over low heat. Allow to boil for 3 minutes and remove from flame. Remove the grass and sweeten according to taste. Share via: Fever grass or lemongrass tea is a popular herbal tea in Trinidad and Tobago, just like the …

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Lemon, Ginger and Orange Peel Tea

Web1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger. 1 clove crushed garlic. A length of orange peel (peel from half an orange) 1 bay leaf (optional) juice from half a lemon or lime. 1-2 tablespoon of honey. Direction: In a deep stainless steel pot, add the water, grated …

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