Caribbean chicken + red beans & rice

 Caribbean Chicken recipe

This recipe came from the cooks Master of the Grill book (pg 20). No changes, delicious as is!

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb chicken thighs (halved)
• 2-3 TBSP olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves minced (pressed)
• 1/4 cup minced parsley
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt

Directions

1. Mix Olive Oil, parsley, spices and salt together in a big dish with a lid.
2. Add in the chicken and mix until coated. Marinate for 3-24 hours.
3. Remove from marinade and grill.

Red beans & rice recipe

We use this one now:  https://share.google/IcYatxw3PRyqPm69V

 

dal side veg

 I've started liking to make two side dishes with dal.

 cumin potato

Cube 1 large potato and boil it for 10-15 min in water with 1 tsp salt.

Add 1 Tbsp ghee or oil and 1 tsp cumin seeds to pan over medium high heat + 1 tsp mustard seeds.  Wait for mustard to pop.  Toss potato in spiced oil.

Optional:  toasted slivers of almond, etc.

Green bean poorial

Goodly amount of green beans cut into 1" lengths.

1 Tbsp ghee or oil with 1 tsp mustard seed and a few Tbsp of urud dal (for crunch and nutty flavor).  Toss green beans in there ... add 1 Tbsp or two of water to let the green beans steam.  Add in 1-2 Tbsp grated fresh coconut.  A few dried red chilies at the beginning might be good.