Trinidad and Tobago is known for its rich culinary heritage and diverse flavors. Among the most popular dishes of Trinidadian cuisine are the flavorful stews. These stews are known for their unique Trini taste, which is achieved through the use of basic green seasoning. Green seasoning is a staple in Trinidadian cooking and is made from a blend of herbs and aromatics.
The seasoning typically includes ingredients such as cilantro, chives, garlic, thyme, and scallions. It is used as a base for many dishes, including stews, curries, and marinades. The combination of herbs and aromatics creates a fragrant and flavorful base that infuses the entire dish with a distinct Trini taste. The use of green seasoning is a testament to Trinidadian culinary traditions and plays a vital role in creating the unique flavors of the island’s cuisine.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: creole
Servings: 1 .5L
Ingredients
- 1 bundle celery
- 2 heads garlic cleaned
- 3 onions
- 6 leaves big leaf thyme
- 5 sprigs spanish thyme
- 8 sprigs fine leaf thyme
- 36 leaves chadon beni
- 12 pimento peppers
- 4 bundles chive
- 1/4 cup vinegar optional
- 1/2 cup water
- Salt to taste
- 1 hot pepper optional
Instructions
- Chop the onions, garlic, celery and pimento peppers (seasoning pepper) and add to chive, big leaf thyme, chadon beni and spanish thyme.
- Add some of the ingredients, 1/2 cup of water and about 1/4 cup of vinegar in the blender.
- Note: Add handfuls of the ingredients at a time and make sure the blender’s cover is tightly secured. The ingredients will have to be blended in batches! You may add the hot pepper at this step if desired.
- Blend until smooth. Strain the green seasoning mixture and collect the liquid below. The liquid will be reused to blend the other batches of ingredients.
- Collect the strained mixture in a separate bowl.
- When all the ingredients have been blended pour everything, liquid also, into a bowl and add salt to taste. Store in containers and refrigerate.
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Green Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 bundle celery
- 2 heads garlic cleaned
- 3 onions
- 6 leaves big leaf thyme
- 5 sprigs spanish thyme
- 8 sprigs fine leaf thyme
- 36 leaves chadon beni
- 12 pimento peppers
- 4 bundles chive
- 1/4 cup vinegar optional
- 1/2 cup water
- Salt to taste
- 1 hot pepper optional
Instructions
- Chop the onions, garlic, celery and pimento peppers (seasoning pepper) and add to chive, big leaf thyme, chadon beni and spanish thyme.
- Add some of the ingredients, 1/2 cup of water and about 1/4 cup of vinegar in the blender.
- Note: Add handfuls of the ingredients at a time and make sure the blender’s cover is tightly secured. The ingredients will have to be blended in batches! You may add the hot pepper at this step if desired.
- Blend until smooth. Strain the green seasoning mixture and collect the liquid below. The liquid will be reused to blend the other batches of ingredients.
- Collect the strained mixture in a separate bowl.
- When all the ingredients have been blended pour everything, liquid also, into a bowl and add salt to taste. Store in containers and refrigerate.
