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Martinique Coconut Chicken Curry

In this delicious and beautiful dish you get the full diversity of the Caribbean kitchen, encompassing such ingredients as papaya, aubergine, mango and even tamarind. This is a dish for a party! Make it as hot as you want by adding more chilli. In the Caribbean it would be served hot, hot, hot! Facebook Twitter …

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Sunshine Burger

This is a show-stopper of a burger, both in looks and taste. The sunshine’ comes from the hot Jamaican flavourings and the melted cheese. Adapt the jerk seasoning as you like, according to your tastes, making it as hot as you can handle. Facebook Twitter Back to Table Sauces Ingredients Step 1 Step 2 Step …

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Curry Goat

I couldn’t write this book without including this Jamaican classic. It can be difficult to get goat, but lamb and mutton are delicious too. Do try to get goat, though – you’ll wonder why you haven’t tried it before. This has an unusual cooking technique that we use a lot in the Caribbean: steaming and …

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Coconut King Prawns

This is such a pretty dish, with the pink of the prawns in contrast to the white of the coconut. Make it with fresh grated coconut if you have the time, otherwise desiccated is fine. You can enjoy this as a simple yet exotic starter or make it more of a main meal by serving …

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Caribbean Tamarind Chickpeas

Here’s a recipe that can be both summery or winter warmery! The chillies you choose can be as mean as you like; leave the seeds in if you dare. Serve with plain boiled rice. Facebook Twitter Back to Table Sauces Ingredients Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Ingredients 1–2 tsp sunflower oil 1 onion, roughly …

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Caribbean Wash

This is what you ask for when you’re a kid in the Caribbean and you’re thirsty. It’s just sugar water with lime, really, and the old folks call it a ‘wash’. It’s a wonderful thirst-quencher. Facebook Twitter Back to Table Sauces Ingredients Step 1 Step 2 Ingredients 1 tbsp runny honey 4 tbsp demerara sugar …

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Tyson Tump

Every Caribbean person knows a version of this stout punch. This one is inspired by Mike Tyson’s knock-out punch; in the Caribbean, a thump is a ‘tump’. You can add a bit of milk if you’d prefer it to be less alcoholic, though I wouldn’t do that. It makes you happy and mellow. If you’re …

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