Refreshing Pineapple Chow -

Refreshing Pineapple Chow

Chow is a popular dish in Trinidad and Tobago, consisting of fruits marinated in a seasoning blend of hot pepper, garlic, culantro(banchania) and salt.

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Course: Appetizer, Salad, Snack

Cuisine: Caribbean, Trinidad, Trinidadian

Keyword: Chow, pineapple chow, Trini Chow, Trinidad Chow

Prep Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 76kcal

Ingredients

1 pineapple ripe, peeled and sliced
12 leaves culantro minced (or 1/4 cup finely chopped)
1 head garlic. crushed
Hot pepper habanero or scotch bonnet, minced or sliced, to taste
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
Lime juice optional
Black pepper optional

Instructions

Rinse, peel and cut the pineapple into small pieces, placing them in a bowl.
Finely chop the culantro, garlic and hot pepper with a knife, mini food processor or mortar and pestle until a fine texture is achieved.
Combine the minced seasonings, salt, lime juice and black pepper, if using, with the chopped pineapple thoroughly.
Taste test to assess if additional spiciness or salt is needed.
Marinating is an optional step.

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