Traditional Grenada Recipes

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OIL DOWN



Oil Down image

If there was one dish that really represents Grenadian cuisine, it is definitely the oil down. This is the traditional dish of the island.

Provided by Vera Abitbol

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 lb salted cod (, cut into chunks)
1 large breadfruit (, peeled and cut into pieces (or 2 potatoes))
½ lb taro leaves ((or spinach leaves), chopped)
2 stalks celery
3 carrots (, sliced)
1 green bell pepper (, finely chopped)
3 onions (, sliced)
2 cloves garlic (, crushed)
2 red hot peppers (, thinly diced)
2 sprigs thyme
A few stems of chives (, finely chopped)
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon fresh ginger (, finely grated)
½ teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (, finely chopped)
½ cup coconut milk
1 cup heavy cream
Salt
Pepper
5 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • Cut the cod into large pieces and place in a colander.
  • Immerse the colander into a large container filled with water and put it in the refrigerator.
  • Desalt for 24 hours, changing the water as often as possible.
  • In a cast iron pan preferably, sauté the onions over medium-low heat.
  • Add the hot pepper, garlic, chives, ginger, thyme, and parsley and cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add the breadfruit, carrots, green bell pepper, celery and taro leaves.
  • Mix well and cook for 5 minutes over medium / high heat.
  • Add coconut milk, heavy cream, nutmeg and turmeric.
  • Carefully place the fish in the sauce.
  • Add salt and pepper.
  • Cook for 50 minutes total. 25 minutes over medium heat and 25 minutes over low heat until sauce is reduced.

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