Sawine is one of those things that trigger very vivid memories of growing up. It is a traditional dish from my childhood as I was born into Islam and raised in a Muslim household . Every year without fail we would wake up to the smell of parched vermicelli and spices steeping in milk filling… Continue reading Sawine
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Recipes by Baidawi
Black Beans & Rice Cookup
I could easily call this Black Beans & Rice Cookup a Black Beans Pelau but I didn’t want to start another Pelau War #neverforget, but this dish looks very much like a pelau although it doesn’t feature the signature caramelizing of brown sugar step in the process that pelau is known for. This is a… Continue reading Black Beans & Rice Cookup
Beef Lo Mein
Yes, Beef Lo Mein from your favorite Chinese Restaurant is delicious but making it at home can be just as rewarding or in some cases possibly better! This is the type of dish where you get to utilize the odds and ends in your crisper so feel free to add whatever veggies you might have… Continue reading Beef Lo Mein
Beef Soup
Its been a while since I made a beef soup and only just realized that I didn’t have a recipe for one on the channel so I jumped at the opportunity to make this dish. This is the kind of dish that I would take my time to prepare, low and slow is the way… Continue reading Beef Soup
Loaded Hot Dog
Here’s a fun fact about me (if you couldn’t tell by the type of recipes I post) I am not a big fan of fast/ junk food but a good hot dog is something I totally enjoy. My version of a loaded hot dog might pale in comparison to others because I’m also not a… Continue reading Loaded Hot Dog
Trini Caponata “Vegan Stew”
This “raid the fridge” recipe resulted in a Trini Caponata “Vegan Stew” which is a twist on the Sicilian dish, Caponata. Caponata typically uses ingredients like eggplant, fresh tomatoes and green olives. I decided to give my version a remix by adding channa (chick peas) and black olives. You can follow the recipe to recreate… Continue reading Trini Caponata “Vegan Stew”
Geera Chicken
When we say Geera Chicken in Trinidad & Tobago most times we are actually referring to masala chicken and that’s because a lot of geera recipes use masala blends in them which is more than just the geera spice. For my geera chicken, I only use geera. For this recipe I use a blend of… Continue reading Geera Chicken
Egg Fried Rice
This “Trini Style” Egg Fried Rice Recipe uses local ingredients like bay leaf, shadon beni and pimentos to add a local twist to a classic Asian dish. Egg fried rice is a menu staple in every Chinese restaurant in Trinidad & Tobago and a go-to side to accompany many favorites like sweet and sour chicken,… Continue reading Egg Fried Rice
Trini Curry Chicken
Trini Curry Chicken is one of my favorite meals but for some reason I don’t cook it often enough. Although this curry chicken recipe calls for freshly grated turmeric, I would typically use the powder to make my curry blend. However, if you can get your hands on fresh turmeric, I urge you to try… Continue reading Trini Curry Chicken