Originating from the period of
slavery and brought by the slaves from West Africa. Basically simple dishes served with ingredients to
make it spicy such as masusa and or with fish (cod). Side dishes are
vegetables, such as string bean or antrua.
Mixed rice with codfish.
Mixed rice with codfish is a very appetizing and diverse dish; it can be made with meat and / or shrimp.
Various peas such as black-eyed peas or vegetables as in cabbage can also be used for those, who are
vegetarian.
Ingredients:
5 oz. rice
2½ oz. shredded codfish
1 medium sized onion, sliced
2 medium sized tomatoes, diced
12 tablespoons oil
2 stock cubes, crushed
2 tablespoons seasoned soy sauce
dash of black - or white pepper
1 - 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
¾ liters coconut milk
Cooking instructions: for 4 (four) people
Heat oil; add the sliced onions.
Also add the garlic, tomatoes, black - or white pepper and the stock cubes. Then add the soy sauce,
the shredded codfish and stir.
Let simmer; codfish should be light brown.
Add the codfish and the
coconut milk to the rice and stir.
Cover the pot or rice cooker and cook.
Serve with sliced cucumber
and / or tomato.
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