Stew red beans is a popular side dish in a typical Trini Sunday Lunch. Using the basic Trinbagonian mirepoix of onion, garlic, ginger & pimento is a good starting point for a great final product. For this recipe Baidawi adds a few extra ingredients to create a delicious stew red beans using a pressure cooker.… Continue reading Stew Red Beans
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Recipes by Baidawi
Stew Beef Steak
The steps behind preparing a good steak are more or less consistent in the culinary world. Season with salt & black pepper, cook in a cast iron skillet with garlic cloves, butter and thyme or rosemary. This Stew Beef Steak recipe take a slightly different approach to seasoning and serving the steaks. The aim is… Continue reading Stew Beef Steak
Cheese Paste
You can make a great cheese paste with only four ingredients. All you need is cheese, mayo, mustard and pepper sauce in the right proportions to nail a foolproof spread. Of course, I’m taking it beyond the basics and sharing some great tips on how to achieve something smooth and spreadable. People typically add butter… Continue reading Cheese Paste
Arroz Con Pollo
Arroz con Pollo is a Latin American dish that translates into rice and chicken. This recipe uses leftover chicken with some odds and ends from the kitchen to create a quick, easy and delicious “Trini” version of Arroz Con Pollo. This is a great recipe to experiment with as you can add other veggies and… Continue reading Arroz Con Pollo
Five Finger Lickin Chicken
Five Fingers also known as Star Fruit and Carambola is a popular local fruit that we seldom use in our cuisine. This Asian inspired Five Finger Lickin Chicken is a must try! The recipe features five fingers in a savory application as opposed to a dessert, jam or beverage which are more common uses of… Continue reading Five Finger Lickin Chicken
Curry Bodi & Aloo
Curry Bodi & Aloo is a classic Trinbagonian meal that is delicious, affordable and best of all, vegan! Bodi or long bean is a great legume to use in curries and stir fries. I got this particular bundle from Kathleen on a visit to Kaleb’s Farm in Santa Cruz. Curry Bodi & Aloo Ingredients 2… Continue reading Curry Bodi & Aloo
Green Fig & Pigeon Peas Stew
Green fig or green bananas grow across Trinidad & Tobago but never seem to be popular in food conversations. We typically use rice, flour, potato, dasheen, cassava and other ground provisions for the starch component in meals. However, last year I started using more green fig in my everyday cooking as they are a great… Continue reading Green Fig & Pigeon Peas Stew
Roucou Stew Rabbit
The last time I cooked rabbit was a few years ago. I made curry stew rabbit with provisions for Christmas, something off the beaten path of our regular fare of turkey, festive rice etc. I got two pounds of rabbit from my bredren Ayo and was eager to try something new instead of something safe… Continue reading Roucou Stew Rabbit
Curry Breadfruit
This amazing vegetarian curry breadfruit recipe uses simple ingredients to create layers of deliciousness. Although this is a dish I love to eat I rarely get the opportunity to make it. Creating this curry breadfruit was a great exercise in using an array of ingredients to build rich and complex flavors. Curry Breadfruit Ingredients 1… Continue reading Curry Breadfruit