JAMAICAN NATIONAL DISH
INGREDIENTS :
1/2 lb Saltfish (codfish)
1 to 2 cans of ackee
1 large onion
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 sprigs thyme
2 crushed garlic or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 slices hot scotch bonnet pepper
1 small red sweet pepper
1 small tomato
cooking oil
METHOD:
Place saltfish into a pot with fresh top water put to boil for 5-7 minutes then repeat the process 1 more time,
Open cans ackee drain, cover, and put aside.
flake the saltfish and remove all the bones.
slice onions, sweet pepper, and the tomato
Saut茅 half of the onions and sweet peppers and hot pepper
Add saltfish and the ackee, and turn the stove up slightly.
Add black pepper cover the pot for 5 minutes to get that rich taste then remove from fire
Pour into serving plate and garnish.
JAMAICAN CURRY CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS :
1 whole chicken
2 tablespoon curry powder
2 medium onion, 5 sprigs thyme or French thyme
5 cloves crushed garlic
2 scotch bonnet pepper or a pinch of a reaper pepper
salt for taste
4 leaves of rosemary
1 small diced potato (optional)
1 cup water
3 tablespoon vinegar
pimento
seasoning
1 teaspoon ground ginger or ginger powder
METHOD:
Clean and cut chicken into small pieces then wash in a bowl with vinegar,
drain meat; season with curry, onion, thyme, garlic, pimento, rosemary, ginger, and salt let marinate for a while.
put 3 tablespoons of oil in a pot Let oil heat
Add the chicken and seasoning to the pot and let it steam for 5-8 mins under low heat
Add water and Let cook for 25 minutes
Served with rice
