Curry Conchs

Curry conch was a delicacy growing up. Nowadays it’s hard to source and very expensive which is why it’s a treat when we do get to enjoy it.

Recently, we were able to source some conchs from Astoria Queens. Aunty Jang came over and did the honors of prepping and cooking it. In this video(link below) you will learn all the details from prepping, including cutting, washing and cooking.

Seasoned simply with green seasoning and cooked in a curry sauce with eggplant and potatoes to create a thick, rich sauce base which amplified the flavor.

Click on green seasoning below to get to the full recipe. As I have mentioned before, we always have green seasoning in the fridge which makes cooking easier and quicker.

CURRY CONCHS

Curry conch was a delicacy growing up. Nowadays it’s hard to source and very expensive which is why it’s a treat when we do get to enjoy it. Recently, we were able to source some conchs from Astoria Queens. Aunty Jang came over and did the honors of prepping and cooking it. In this video you will learn all the details from prepping, including cutting, washing and cooking. Seasoned simply with green seasoning and cooked in a curry sauce with eggplant and potatoes to create a thick, rich sauce base which amplified the flavor.

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Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: Caribbean, Trinidadian

Keyword: Curry Conch

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 12

Calories:

Ingredients

• 4 lbs conch cleaned
• 1 3/4 cup green seasoning
• 2 tbs salt
• 1 onion chopped, divided
• 1/2 cup oil
• 10 tbs curry powder
• Hot pepper sliced to taste
• 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 2 lbs eggplant chopped
• 3 lbs potato peeled and cut into 8 pieces
• 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• Bandhania chopped, for finishing

Instructions

• If using fresh conch from the shell, place in a pot, bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes. When cool, pull the conch meat away from the shell. Clean, removing digestive organs, and scrape off black film from the surface.
• Chop conch into small pieces and soak with the juice of a lime or lemon and enough water to cover. Rinse several times and drain well in a colander.
• Remove to a bowl and season with green seasoning, salt, pepper and 3/4 of the onion, reserving the remainder. Allow it to marinate for several hours or overnight in the refrigerator(OPTIONAL).
• In a heavy bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat oil, add the reserved pieces of onions, hot pepper, garlic and cook until golden brown.
• Add curry and cook until grainy and curry separates from the oil, stirring constantly and scraping bottom of pot to prevent it from sticking and burning, 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of water and cook, stirring, until grainy and fragrant.
• Add seasoned conch, chopped eggplant and mix to coat with the curry.
• Cover pot and cook on medium low heat until the conch has released its juices and evaporates about 30-45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so in a basting motion.
• Once the liquid evaporates, continue to stir fry for 2 mins, then add additional hot water, about 4 cups, and potato, bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium low. Continue to cook until the potatoes are cooked and the conch is to your desired tenderness, 30-45 mins more Taste and add more salt if required.

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