grenadian food Archives - Spice Island Cooking https://spiceislandcooking.com/tag/grenadian-food/ Grenadian Cooking, Grenadian Baking Thu, 24 Aug 2023 01:40:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://i0.wp.com/spiceislandcooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SPICE-ISLAND-COOKING-fav-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 grenadian food Archives - Spice Island Cooking https://spiceislandcooking.com/tag/grenadian-food/ 32 32 194886338 Chicken Soup https://spiceislandcooking.com/chicken-soup/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 01:39:52 +0000 https://spiceislandcooking.com/?p=1358 This delicious Chicken Soup is the perfect soup for rainy and sick...

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This delicious Chicken Soup is the perfect soup for rainy and sick days or even just for comfort. Give it a try and let us know what you think.

https://youtu.be/j2gP3KPt7PA

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken wings and thighs, cleaned, cut into medium sized pieces and seasoned
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 4-5 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
  • 3-4 large pimento peppers, minced
  • 8 twigs of chives, diced
  • rosemary
  • basil
  • thyme
  • hot pepper (scotch bonnet)
  • 4 chado benni leaves chopped
  • 2 medium sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into equal cubes
  • 1 medium sized yam, peeled and cut into equal cubes
  • cassava (i used about 3 frozen pieces all medium size in length)
  • 1 large carrot,, chopped into thick slices
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon green seasoning blend
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (chicken stock can be used as well)
  • dumplings
  • water (5-6 cups, more or less as needed)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil (any of choice)

Instructions

  • in a large skillet on medium heat, add oil and chopped seasonings except the thyme. mix well and allow to sautee for a couple minutes.
  • next add the chicken and mix well. sautee for a further 3-5 minutes without adding any liquids. add in chicken broth and a little water. bring to a boil.
  • go in with the ground provisions add some more water (3-4 cups). once boiling add in dumplings, thyme, cayenne pepper, scotch bonnet pepper, dried parsley and green seasoning blend. allow to cook and be sure to check if there is a need to add any additional water, salt etc..
  • once done, remove from heat and serve hot with a couple slices of avocado on the side.
  • enjoy!

https://youtu.be/j2gP3KPt7PA

now that you have tried this Chicken Soup recipe, here are some similar ones.

Callaloo Soup Recipe (Updated)

Grenada Split Peas soup

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Yam Pie Recipe https://spiceislandcooking.com/yam-pie-recipe/ Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:12:35 +0000 https://spiceislandcooking.com/?p=1337 I love how versatile ground provisions are. This Yam Pie Recipe is...

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I love how versatile ground provisions are. This Yam Pie Recipe is cheesy, flavorful and a must have on your sunday lunch menu. Give it a try today and thank me later.

https://youtu.be/8c_lDeJe3rc

Ingredients

  • 2 and a half pounds (roughly) cleaned and peeled yams, boiled until soft
  • 1 cup or more grated cheese of choice plus more for the topping
  • 2 tablespoons softened margarine or butter
  • 2 mediuum sized onions or 1 large one, diced
  • 5 pimento peppers, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, diced
  • 1 salt parsley, finely chopped
  • 7 twigs of chives, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 – 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or black pepper
  • fine leaf basil (i used a small branch of leaves)
  • 1/8 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f
  • in a large bowl, quickly add cooked yam and mash until soft. next add in butter, cheese, sauteed seasonings and milk.
  • mix thoroughly. add in salt, pepper and grated nutmeg. mix well.
  • place in lightly greased pie dish. topped with more grated cheese and parsley (optional). place in preheated over and bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • allow to cool completely before cutting.
  • enjoy!

https://youtu.be/8c_lDeJe3rc

Now that you have tried this Yam Pie Recipe , here are some similar ones to try.

Corn Pie

Breadfruit Pie (Grenadian Style)

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Grenadian Fish Broth (Broff) https://spiceislandcooking.com/fish-broth-broff-grenadian-style/ Sat, 28 May 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://spiceislandcooking.com/?p=947 Ingredients 2 medium sized sweet potatoes, chopped in cubes 3 small eddoes,...

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium sized sweet potatoes, chopped in cubes
  • 3 small eddoes, chopped in cubes
  • 1 lb fish of choice, seasoned (overnight preferably)
  • 4 pimento peppers, minced
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped finely
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper
  • chives, finely chopped
  • 4 big leaf thyme (poor man pork)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 5 okra, washed and chopped (can be left whole as well)
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon green seasoning plus more for added flavour
  • add water as needed
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 6 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons corn meal/flour
  • 1/4 water for dumpling
  • 1 teaspoon sugar, for added flavour in dumplings

Instructions

  • to a skillet on medium low heat, add oil, green seasoning, pimento pepper, onions and garlic. mix together, allow to sautee for about a couple of minutes
  • next add in okra and carrot. mix well. next add in 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. add in provision of choice and allow to boil. while that is happening, move on to making the dumplings (optional).
  • in a large bowl, add sugar and water and mix. next add in the corn meal and then the flour. mix into a stiff dough.
  • once provision is boiling, add in the dumplings, salt, cayenne pepper and add water as needed. allow to cook.
  • next add in the fish and the scotch bonnet and allow to cook for another 10 minutes. be sure to keep a close eye on your broth.
  • once finished, remove from heat and serve hot

N.B

  • Dumplings are optional
  • any ground provisions can be added

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