Sago Porridge If I had to list dishes that immediately take me back to my childhood this would definitely be in the top 5. My grandmother used to make this when I was a child and when she passed away in my teens, many years passed before I had sago again. I was too young… Continue reading Sago Porridge
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Recipes by Baidawi
Callaloo & Dasheen
Callaloo & Dasheen Too This is without a doubt one of my favourite dishes, not only because it tastes real bess but also because it uses the entire dasheen plant or taro. So we using the root and the stem to make this vegan dish or as like to say, the root and the fruit.… Continue reading Callaloo & Dasheen
Smashed Cucumber Chow
Smashed Cucumber Chow At the Guinness x Meatopia event in Dublin, Ireland my interest was piqued by more than just the Guinness and the meat. I was actually introduced to some new salads and sauces as well. This smacked or smashed cucumber chow or salad was done by Chef James Cochran. I had never heard… Continue reading Smashed Cucumber Chow
Lamb Meatballs with Curry Sauce
Lamb Meatballs in Curry Sauce A lot of us are accustomed making meatballs with minced beef but I wanted to experiment with some minced lamb to make Lamb Meatballs with a Curry Sauce. In this recipe I’m using some of the tried and tested flavors for lamb like rosemary and mint but also incorporating a… Continue reading Lamb Meatballs with Curry Sauce
Coconut Cardamom Cookies
Coconut Cardamom Cookies This is an easy baking recipe that puts that leftover grated coconut in your fridge to good use. These chewy coconut cardamom cookies are simple to make and a great sweet snack to have with your cup of coffee. After making that veggie pelau last week I had some grated coconut leftover… Continue reading Coconut Cardamom Cookies
Vegetarian Pelau
Vegetarian Pelau The default response when people ask for a vegetarian version to a dish is often “just omit the meat” but that doesn’t always yield great results because the meat itself is adding a lot of flavor to the dish. In the case of a vegetarian pelau, building flavor is a slightly more involved… Continue reading Vegetarian Pelau
Irish Guinness Beef Stew
Irish Guinness Beef Stew I came back from the Dublin trip inspired to experiment with some of the flavors and techniques I was exposed to at the Meatopia event. In this video I’m doing a traditional Irish Guinness Beef Stew with a Caribbean twist. Usually they would brown the beef in the oil first, remove… Continue reading Irish Guinness Beef Stew
Carrot Muffins
You ever open your crisper and see one carrot straying and not too sure what to do with it? Most times that carrot ends up in a soup, a pelau or some coleslaw. This recipe for carrot muffins is quick, easy and a great way to utilize those stray carrots in your fridge in 45 minutes… Continue reading Carrot Muffins
Sauteed Cassava
Cassava is definitely one of my favorite ground provisions, this is a fairly quick and easy way to whip up an excellent vegan side dish to go with your favorite legume or meat. Ingredients: 2lbs cassava 2 cloves of garlic (minced) 1 large onion (julienne) 3 pimentos (julienne) 1 sweet pepper (julienne) 1 cup carrots… Continue reading Sauteed Cassava