Green Seasoning Image Used Under Creative Commons License From thatgirlcookshealthy.com
Citizens, Trinidad and Tobago cuisine is indicative of the blends of Indian, African, Creole, Amerindian, European, Chinese and Lebanese gastronomic influences.
In fact, Trinidad and Tobago has one of the most diverse cuisines in the Caribbean and is known throughout the world. There are more than one national dishes, in fact, there are so many that T&T may have more national dishes than any other country, national dishes include Callaloo, Bake & Shark, Doubles, Pelau, Curried crab & dumplings, Oil Down, Pastelles, Black Cake, Dhal Puri Roti, Buss-up-shot Roti (Paratha), Murtanie (a.k.a. Mother-in-law) and Souse.
Virtually all of these recipes can be served with the ubiquitous Trinidadian “green seasoning”, a spicy blended paste of herbs, vegetables and spices. Variants of this green seasoning are in fact found throughout the Caribbean.
There is no set recipe for green seasoning, and in fact the recipe can change daily depending on what is available in the market! As such, my version is as authentic as anyone else’s, and does hew closely to the typical Trinidadian version of this zesty condiment. 🙂 It is a welcomed part of any Trinidadian meal, which should always include their famed black cake during the Holiday season!
½ bunch culantro (aka bandhania or shado beni) (if not available, use cilantro or parsley, as you prefer)
½ cup fresh thyme (soft stemmed)
1 cup chopped sweet basil
2 tablespoons rosemary leaves
3 ½ tablespoons grated ginger
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ tablespoons bouillon powder (optional)
14 cloves garlic, peeled
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
6 pimiento peppers, stemmed
½ red sweet pepper, seeded
½ orange sweet pepper, seeded
6 jalapeño peppers or to taste, seeded
4 Serrano peppers or to taste
½ cup chopped celery (leafy part)
Instructions
Grind all together in a food processor. Refrigerate, lasts up to 2 weeks.
✉ RECEIVE NEW POST UPDATES BY EMAIL!
Citizens, you have probably noticed we don’t use ads here on TFD.
YOUR support is what keeps the lights on – I can no longer afford to absorb the nearly $1000 per month it costs to keep the site running smoothly, including marketing expenses, etc.
You can make a difference!
Please consider making a one-time donation to help keep the site live and the posts coming – click here to PayPal Me a tip!
You can also show your support by listening to our podcasts, liking them, and sharing as you see fit – try them out here.
How useful was this post, Citizen?
Click on a star to rate it, Citizen!
Average rating / 5. Vote count:
No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post.
As you found this post useful...
Follow us on social media, Citizen!
We are sorry that this post was not useful for you!
