Curry Goat or Chicken Recipe

Here is the basic recipe that is used. We always deviate from though either adding more or taking something away.

Curry Goat/Chicken

Cut up 2 lbs. mutton or chicken into small cubes. Place in a large bowl. Add 1 crushed clove of garlic, 2 tomatoes, 2 onions 1 stalk of scallion, 1 hot pepper chopped, then 3 tablespoons curry, salt and pepper to taste. Mix all together. Allow to rest for 1/2 hr. Separate meat from seasoning. Fry meat in 2 tablespoons of butter, 2 fluid ozs. oil until brown. Add seasoning and 2-3 cups of water. Cover and simmer until tender. Serve with rice or roti (Indian flat bread).

Forgot to add that "seasoning" would be a separate recipe that Id have to post. It is made differently by everyone and every country.

You can use this stuff as a filling for the Roti, that's what we do. As for the curry powder, Ill give you a hint, all west indians shop at the asian market. The asian market carries all the foods and veggies that are familar to us that we cannot get from the supermarket. Although Pathmark is catering to us immigrants now. :)

I use Ecaf Curry Powder or Indianhead (the one with the indian in the headdress) but you can use whatever curry powder you want. My grandma uses what ever is on hand. We dont hold strict to recipes like Americans seem to do. In fact we really dont write anything down. We use potatoes as the chunky starchy veg Im not sure if other people use something else. I think someone posted a recipe for Roti on the board last year. Ill look for you and be right back.

Jodi

Roti

Here is a link to the Roti Recipe

Saroj's Cookbook

Info about Roti & the Caribbean

JUST TRINI FOOD!!! ACK!

Roti is Caribbean food! There are Indians (from India) everywhere throughout the West Indies. Every country serves their version of Roti. Just like we, west indians that is, speak the same language (broken english with some african/indian/spanish words) we speak different dialects. That's how I can distinguish between different caribbean countries. Sometimes.

The curry goat/chicken/beef recipe is what we Bajans use to fill our Roti. I don't know what the other countries use but Im sure that their recipes are different to mine. Here is an example: Jamacians seem to use coconut milk in their Rice & Peas. In fact, their Rice & Peas is actually Rice & Kidney Beans most of the time. We Bajans lean more towards Rice & Pigeon Peas. Its the same basic recipe, just with different twists to it to reflect the culture. That's all. If you really look at our food, music and language, you will realize that even the Spanish countries are similar to the rest of the West Indies.

Plus, the other European & Asian nations that have settled in our country integrate their dishes with ours. We have our own version of Haggis, empanadas (sp?) etc. Our "rich & expensive" house look like Pagodas sometimes because of the Asian influence. And that is why the West Indies is often called "The Melting Pot" of the world. Sorry NY.

Ok, enough history and culture lessons before you guys beat me up. :blush:

Jodi

PS
Kimmie

You eat the Roti any way you feel comfortable. They usually sell it wrapped in waxed paper around the bottom in BIM (Barbados) so as to minimize the mess. Ill do some research on which Roti recipe you are talking about and post it later.

Veggie Roti Maybe??

You may be getting a vegetarian Roti made of only Curried Potatoes.

Trini & Tobago Rotis

Plus we have to remember that most Indians use Garam Masala (toasted spices) to start their curries.

Potato Curry Recipe

Let me know if this is it.

Jodi

OW!

My mom smacked me in the back of the head for not remembering. She said, and I quote, "Have you been paying attention to anything Ive been showing you!" So sorry for not remembering that one. :(

West Indian moms and Spanish moms are the same. I can take the smack. The lecture I could do without. :rolleyes: Can you believe that Im 24 and a mom of almost 3 and Im still a kid to her? :crazy: