Best Bajan Spice Blend Recipes

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BAJAN SPICE BLEND



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This spice blend is from Barbados, where it is used in Chicken and/or fish dishes as a marinade. This recipe is from The Habanero Cookbook by Dave DeWitt & Nancy Gerlach.

Provided by Chef Sean 2

Categories     Peppers

Time 5m

Yield 1 chicken worth

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 scotch bonnet peppers or 2 bonney peppers, deseeded and destemmed, chopped
6 green onions, including the green tops, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground black pepper (fresh preferred)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
  • Puree to a paste, adding more oil if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.1, Fat 28.3, SaturatedFat 3.7, Sodium 34.9, Carbohydrate 25.7, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 7.7, Protein 5.2

BAJAN GREEN SEASONING



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a secret ingredient in most caribbean kitches, this is good for anything from brushing on chicken or adding to stews and soups. It calls for one week to mature but i am sure 4 or 5 days will be enough as well. Keeps for 6 months in the fridge.

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories     Caribbean

Time 11m

Yield 1 jar

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 onion, roughly chopped
4 spring onions, white and green parts roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 bonney peppers or 1 habanero pepper, seeds and stem removed
1 tablespoon thyme, leaves
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped marjoram
100 ml white wine vinegar
1 lime, juice only
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 pinch ground allspice
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 tablespoon salt

Steps:

  • In a food processor, blitz the onion, spring onions, garlic and chili to a coarse paste.
  • Add the herbs and vinegar and lime juice and blitz again. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
  • Cover and store in the fridge for a week before using to let the flavours mature. It will keep in the refrigerator for six months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.7, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 7000.5, Carbohydrate 31.4, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 9.8, Protein 4.5

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