Pink Vegetable Rice
This pink vegetable rice could have you thinking of Christmas. You should note that this pink colour is not, and I repeat, it is not from food colouring. Seriously! It is from the beetroot.
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This pink vegetable rice could have you thinking of Christmas. You should note that this pink colour is not, and I repeat, it is not from food colouring. Seriously! It is from the beetroot.
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There is something unique about the taste of coconut. Its sweet nutty taste can contribute greatly to the simplest of dishes, even to plain cooked rice. That is why I had to do this recipe, a spicy coconut rice for all those who say white rice can be boring. So, here is an umami experience and a recipe to enjoy while you get all the nutritional goodness coconut can offer you.
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It’s the simplest and tastiest way to prepare rice. You also don’t need much different ingredients for it, just tomatoes and sizable amount of herbs. I am referring to the dish called Tomato Rice; but some people would also call it Spanish rice.
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There are days when I feel like eating a light but simple meal. A no fuss meal to cook is always a big welcome on a busy day.
I had eaten it already for Divali by a friend but I didn’t know what it was until I did the post; all I was told at the time was that it was a dhal made with split peas powder instead of the regular split peas.
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It’s time that we look at different recipes using corned beef.
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Lentil peas and rice is no stranger to our exotic range of palatable feasts. I think the beauty of this dish and many of our dishes is its simplicity, ease of preparation and versatility.
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Today I would like to share with you one of my favorite foods, and perhaps a favourite of every Trinidadian; it is pelau. Pelau (pronounced: pay-la-w) is a sure bet for any lime . This “one pot” dish is not time consuming, and is easy to prepare (once you plan your ingredients in advance) which makes it also ideal for picnics and river limes. As we say in Trini “this is ah fas’ cook”.
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Picture this, you’re home and your belly “boiling” and all you could find in the pantry is a tin of corned beef, two potatoes, some rice and a little “end” of curry in a pack. What could you cook quickly to satisfy this raging hunger? Well, I have just the thing, Curry Corned Beef and Rice.
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Comfort food! That’s what this dish is all about. Pickled pigtail has always been a staple in my diet while growing up and yet, even though I could afford more expensive meats now, I still prefer to buy good ole pigtail. This is the stuff I grew up on and can’t seem to let go.
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A true Trini meal is rice and dhal. I cannot think of any one who has never had this meal at least once in their life, OK! probably twice. It is understandable. Besides being an enjoyable meal, it is also easy to make and goes well with just about anything – be it a vegetarian meal or not. It also serves well with saltfish, smoke herring, chicken, and beef. But I love it with smoked herring.
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Today, I have a meal that can be prepared within 30 minutes. This meal is also very simple to prepare with the least amount of ingredients. It is ideal for those busy days and it adds variety as well. Stir fry pak choi (Brassica rapa) is a Trinidadian favorite and it is always served over rice, or with roti or bake…or even some CRIX ( Crackers from Trinidad)
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