Food from Jamaica !

PEPPER POT SOUP

• 2 Quarts of Water
• 2 Pounds Spinach
• 1 Pound Stew Meat
• 1 Onion (Chopped Small)
• 1 Large Spicy Pepper (Chopped Small)
• 3/4 Teaspoon Thyme
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon Salt

Bring water to a boil and add the meat, onion, pepper and spinach. Cook until meat is tender and simmer an additional 15 to 20 minutes. Add spices and simmer an additional 10 minutes. Serves 4-6

CURRIED CHICKEN

• 1/4 tsp Tumeric powder
• Coriander to taste (1/2 tsp is starting point)
• Cumin to taste (1/2 tsp; optional)
• 1-2 tsp plain yogurt
• Salt
• Chili powder to taste (can be cayenne, ground red pepper, etc.)
• Salt to taste
• 1 Lb of fresh chicken (sliced, diced or shredded... your choice)

Mix the above ingredients making sure to thoroughly coat the chicken. You may want to add a little bit of oil to facilitate coating the chicken. Allow to marinate for approximately two hours.

• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped onion

Add enough oil to a skillet to fry the garlic and onion. Add 1/2 tsp of sugar and allow it to caramalize over medium heat. Add garlic and fry until golden brown, then add onion and fry until tender.
Place the marinated chicken in the garlic/onion mixture and fry it over low heat (do not add any more oil). Cover it and allow it to fry until done. Stir occasionally.
When chicken is done, grate about a tsp of fresh cinnamon over it and serve immediately over a bed of steamed rice.

COCONUT SHRIMP

1 lb shrimp - peeled and deveined Batter

• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 egg
• 1/2 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup beer

Coating

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups dried grated coconut
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 1/2 Tbsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 Tbsp cayenne (or ground chilis)
• 1/2 Tbsp paprika
• 1 Tbsp garlic powder (not Garlic salt!)
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp oregano

Dip shrimp individually into the batter and then roll in the coating. Deep-fry. Allow to drain on paper towel.
Serve with various dips: eg. honey + soy sauce + tobasco; honey + mustard or marmalade + ginger.

JAMAICAN KISS

• 1 Oz Tia Maria
• 1 Oz Light Rum
• 1 TBLS Cream

Shake all ingredients pour over ice.