Two years again we kicked off the New 12 months with my extremely tasty Cook Up Rice, loaded with hen, salted pigtail items and black eyed peas for the great luck related to utilizing it in the beginning of a brand new 12 months. Whilst you’ll see similarities with that recipe and the meat model we’re about to make, it’s going to even be obvious that I didn’t comply with the type of conventional guidelines this time.
You’ll Want…
1 1/2 lb stewing beef (1 inch items)
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 massive carrot (diced)
1 med tomato (diced)
6 cloves garlic (smashed)
1 medium onion (sliced)
2 tablespoon Caribbean Green Seasoning
1 scotch bonnet pepper (sliced)
1 can crimson kidney beans (rinsed)
3 cups coconut milk
1 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 tablespoon salt (modify)
8-10 okra (sliced)
1/2 lb pumpkin (diced)
1/2 lb spinach (chopped)
3 cups bar-boiled brown rice (washed)
8-9 cups water (divided/modify)
Notes! Could I like to recommend that you simply comply with together with the video beneath, as way more in regards to the recipe is mentioned there. The Scotch Bonnet pepper I used is elective as I like my meals a bit spicy. Chances are you’ll use any pepper you want and within the quantity you may tolerate. For extra taste you could add grated ginger and a pair bay leaves while you prepare dinner the meat in the beginning. Frozen peas/carrots/beans may also be added while you add the rice. If making this dish gluten free, please undergo the complete record of substances to make sure they meet your particular gluten free dietary necessities.
Warmth the oil on a medium flame in a large/heavy pot, then add the items of beef and brown. Chances are you’ll wish to flip the warmth right down to med/low (I defined why I didn’t season and marinate the meat prior within the video).
After about 8 minutes, add the tomato paste and prepare dinner for one more 2-3 minutes.
At this level we’ll add the carrot, onion, garlic, Caribbean Green Seasoning, tomato, black pepper, scotch bonnet pepper and salt. Stir and proceed cooking for 3 minutes.
Add the rinsed beans (I used a light-weight coloration, virtually pink bean), stir nicely, then it’s time so as to add the coconut milk and 1 cup of water. I used the water to rinse the bowl the place I had the coconut milk in. Convey to a boil then scale back to a simmer. That is while you’d add the ginger and bay leaf in the event you wished to.
Relying on how massive you narrow the meat items (any low-cost reduce of beef will work), it could be considerably tender after one hour and 10 minutes, so it’s time so as to add the remainder of substances and convey again to a boil.
With 3 cups of rice it’s going to yield a number of meals (feeds between 8-10 folks) and reasonably than do the 2-1 ratio (liquid – rice), I went with 7 cups of water. Chances are you’ll want so as to add extra later in the event you like your cook-up rice on the moist or soggy facet.
20 minutes between a rolling boil and simmer, style the liquid and modify the salt to your liking. Decide if the rice is to your fancy (doneness) and preserve cooking for one more 5-10 minutes.
This traditional one pot Caribbean dish is normally served with a easy salad, slices of ripe avocado and currently it appears folks take pleasure in coleslaw as a facet. Don’t neglect to have a tall chilly glass of Mauby.
Supply: caribbeanpot.com
