Jamaican Escovitch Fish is a dish where fried fish is topped with a spicy pickled vegetable medley. The best escovitch can be found at Hellshire beach just west of Kingston, Jamaica. Check out Chef Teddy at Celine’s restaurant where everything is fresh and prepared to perfection!!!
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Salmon baked in filo pastry
Cashew Chicken in Chinatown
INGREDIENTS
2 chicken breasts diced
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
½ tsp 5 spice powder
3 tbsp canola oil
1 cup raw cashews
1 tbsp ginger+garlic
1 whole onion diced (2 shallots optional)
2 med carrots diced
2 stalk celery diced
1 red bell pepper
1 handful snow peas
1 cup veg or chicken stock
Broccoli, mushrooms (optional)
STEPS
1. Marinade chicken with (soy and oyster sauce, spices)
2. Brown cashews canola oil (med heat – watch closely) – remove from wok
3. Stir fry
chicken then REMOVE from wok
add onions, garlic and ginger
add vegetables
add stock
thicken with cornstarch slurry
add chicken
add cashews
drizzle with sesame seed oil
Season to taste by adding more oyster and soya sauce
Butter Chicken in Mumbai
Ingredients for Marinade
1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 tbsp Garlic paste
1 tbsp Ginger paste
2 tsp Chili powder
2 tsp Coriander powder
2 tsp Cumin powder
½ tsp Turmeric
2 tsp Garam masala
1 tbsp Tandoori spice
250 g Yogurt (plain greek)
1 whole Lemon (squeezed)
pinch Orange/red colour powder (optional)
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 whole Chicken (or 4 large breast)
Sauce
⅓ cup Butter
1 med Onion
1 tsp Sugar
2 cup Tomato chopped (or canned 500ml)
½ cup Light Cream (to taste)
1 tps Dry Fenugreek leaves (optional)
1 pc Garnish with coriander Leaves
Method
Mix the marinade ingredients - add chicken and leave overnight
Roast in oven at 400 F for 25 minutes
For the sauce - heat butter and add onions, ginger, garlic, sugar, tomato sauce and cook
Add the baked chicken, cream and bring to simmer
Adjust seasoning and sprinkle toasted crushed fenugreek leaves
Finish with coriander leaves or parsley
The Mumbai Marathon
The marathon started at 5:30 AM at the famous CVT train station in Mumbai, India. Teams of runners were chanting their pre-race mantras. To say that excitement was in the air would have been an understatement! The contrast between the Bollywood bridge crossings and run-down street shops reminded me of how privileged I am to be able to run in this great country. Humbled yet happy as police officers and women in sari's watched - not sure if they should cheer or clap so they mostly smiled! Teens served bottled water and children offered cookies along the route. This marathon thing was new to many but embraced by all... one of my best marathon experiences ever! Namaste.
Ancient Grains Salad
Ingredients:
1 cup Barley pearl (pre-soaked)
1 cup Wheat Berries (pre-soaked)
2 cup Water (can use veg stack)
1 small Red onion – chopped
1 stalk Green onion – chopped
2 small Clementine or navel orange
½ cup Currants
½ cup Raisins
1 clv Garlic – chopped
1 cup Blood orange juice
1 tbsp Curry powder
1 med Lemon (+zest)
1 small Tomato – diced (optional)
2 tbsp Honey
½ cup Pistachios
½ cup Parsley for garnish
Salt and Pepper to taste
Method
- Soak barley and wheat berries overnight
- Combine barley, wheat and water – cook medium heat 20 min
- Combine onion, green onion, garlic, curry
– roast in oven at 375f 20 min - Combine currants, raisins, orange juice (med sauce pan) and boil
- Remove from heat and add mixture from oven (sauce)
- Place barley and wheat in a bowl
- Add sauce, pistachio, honey, tomatoes, orange
- Garnish with Parsley
Roasted Root Vegetables
RECIPE
A delicious blend of caramelized vegetables, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon, rosemary and honey. This recipe is so easy you'll be able to go for a 30 minute run in between... but make sure someone is home stirring those veggies!
CHOP
2 carrots
1 celery root
2 beets
2 parsnips
1 sweet potato
(you can use other vegetables)
3 garlic (crush)
1 red onion (8 pc cut)
MIX
olive oil (3 tbsp)
balsamic vinegar (2/3 tbsp)
honey (2/3 tbsp)
lemon juice (2 tbsp)
Add rosemary and thyme (4 sprigs each)
salt and pepper to taste
Add to veggies and mix
BAKE
Place on cookie sheet in oven at 425 for 45 minutes.
Stirring occasionally - add more mix if necessary