Sweet Jamaican Rice Food

JAMAICAN CABBAGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the coconut oil in a pot.
• Add the onion and thyme, and cook for about 5-7 mins till soft.
• Stir in the garlic purée, followed by cabbage, bell pepper, carrot, scotch bonnet if using, vegetable broth, and salt.
• Mix and cover. Reduce and steam for between 10-15 mins or until done to your preference, stirring a couple of times during the process.
• Keep and eye on the liquid. If it looks like it is starting to dry out, add another tbsp or so of broth.

JAMAICAN RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and red apple; cook and stir until onion is transparent. Season with curry powder, and stir in the water. Add the rice and molasses, cover, and cook over low heat until the rice is tender, and water has been absorbed, about 30 minutes.
• Mix in the banana, then sprinkle the coconut on top. Heat through for a moment over low heat before serving.

SWEET & SPICY RICE JAMAICAN STYLE

Steps:

• Add water to saucepan, rice cooker or microwave rice cooker.
• Add all of the spices.
• Heat the water. Stir.
• Add the rice, raisins and coconut.
• Cook covered until all water is absorbed.
• Once the heat is up to simmer, cover and cook on low heat. 20 to 25 minutes on stove top.
• Microwave: 20 minutes at 70% power, then high power for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Rice Cooker: Follow Instructions.
• For Salad: Chill rice, then add crushed pineapple and whipped topping, fold in and serve. Salad will serve 12 to 15 servings.
• Serve cold with milk or vanilla ice cream on top individual serving dishes or hot with a little margarine.
• Note: Use 1 1/4 tsp Jamaican Jerk Seasoning if you want it spicier. Use 1 1/4 teaspoons Chinese 5 Spice if you want more cinnamon and anise taste.

JAMAICAN STYLE RICE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Drain the liquid from the can of beans into a measuring cup and add the can of coconut milk and enough water to make 500ml of liquid
• Add liquid, beans, garlic, chopped onion and thyme to large pot and bring to the boil
• Add rice and boil on High for 2 minutes, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until liquid has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork and serve

SWEET JAMAICAN RICE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a big skillet; cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until heated through.

SUNNY'S GRILLED SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN THIGHS AND RICE

Steps:

• For the marinade: Place a chicken thigh on a cutting board, cover with plastic wrap, and gently pound to even out the thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides and place in a bowl or resealable bag. Repeat with remaining thighs. Add the Jamaican jerk sauce and mix to coat the chicken evenly. Let marinate at room temperature for 2 hours.
• For the rice: Add the rice, chicken stock, Jamaican jerk sauce, red pepper flakes, garlic, thyme, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper to a rice cooker. Cook rice according to rice cooker instructions.
• For the skewers: Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Thread 2 skewers on either edge of a chicken thigh, then add an onion followed by another thigh (so the chicken and onions lay flat, not stacked). Repeat with remaining chicken and onions. Place skewers on grill pan and cook 5 minutes, then flip, brush with Jamaican jerk sauce and dome with a large metal bowl. Cook on second side until chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove to a plate to cool slightly before removing skewers.
• To serve: Chop the onions. Fluff rice and stir in onions and chopped parsley. Serve with chicken.