West Indian Recipes

Curry Stew Chicken

Curry Stew Chicken

Trini curry stew chicken is the ultimate mashup of sweet. spicy and savory. If you love Trinidad’s curry chicken and stew chicken, you will love this winning combination. In my recipe, the chicken pieces are seasoned with curry and fresh seasoning then stewed using the [continue reading]

Instant Pot Masala Curry Goat

Instant Pot Masala Curry Goat

It’s the holiday season and no one wants to spend hours in the kitchen, even me. As a result, this instant pot curry masala curry goat was born. There is always the special homemade bread and ham, egg or cheese for breakfast. When it comes [continue reading]

CURRY CHICKEN WITH PIGEON PEAS

CURRY CHICKEN WITH PIGEON PEAS

Trini Curry chicken with pigeon peas is a family favorite. In this simple recipe, the curry powder, cumin and the abundance of fresh herbs make it not only delicious but also super healthy! What to eat with Curry Chicken with pigeon peas? This dish is [continue reading]

Sada Aloo (Stewed Potatoes)

Sada Aloo (Stewed Potatoes)

Sada aloo or stewed potatoes was a favorite growing up back in Trinidad. With such simple basic pantry ingredients, I can see why it was so easy to put together. I am sure this dish saved dinners many a times for my mom. Nowadays, I [continue reading]

Baiganee | Eggplant Fritter

Baiganee | Eggplant Fritter

Eggplant coated with a seasoned split peas batter and then fried is the perfect snack or appetizer. It is traditionally eaten with boiled or raw mango or tamarind chutney. If you have an eggplant (baigan) and some split peas powder, you can be enjoying this [continue reading]

Kachori and Raw Mango Chutney

Kachori and Raw Mango Chutney

Along with aloo pie, saheena, baiganee, pholourie and doubles, Kachori is another popular street food, shack, appetizer or breakfast.  This delicious snack is vegan, high in protein and fiber and can be gluten free. It is traditionally served with mango chutney(raw or boiled),  tamarind chutney [continue reading]

Onion Fry Bake using an Electric Mixer

Onion Fry Bake using an Electric Mixer

Fried Bake (also known as “fry bake”) is another very popular Trinidadian breakfast “bread”. It is actually fried, not baked. If you have heard of the most famous Trinidad bake and shark, this is my recipe for the “bake” with a little twist. Find the [continue reading]

Peas Dhal | Curry Peas | Curry Pigeon Peas

Peas Dhal | Curry Peas | Curry Pigeon Peas

Peas dhal is essentially curry peas that’s mashed to attain the consistency of the traditional split peas dhal. Our second meal on any trip to Trinidad is usually curried duck, peas dhal and dhalpuri made my mother and sister in law. Just in case you [continue reading]

Curry Goat with Potato

Curry Goat with Potato

Curry goat is another very popular dish/delicacy in Trinidad, as well as Jamaica. It does not boast of a mild curry like curried chicken, but at the same time the curry is not overpowering. It’s a special occasion, iconic meal that celebrates our passion for [continue reading]

Dhal & Dumpling Soup

Dhal & Dumpling Soup

Dhal & Dumpling soup is a simple soup made with split peas, seasonings and flour dumplings. It’s vegan, hearty and filling. Perfect for a cold, rainy or even a sunny day. I started this dhal & dumpling soup in the morning and finished it later [continue reading]