Grenada's national dish
Oil Down Recipe[edit | edit source]
Ingredients:[edit | edit source]
- 2 lbs. salt fish (soaked and deboned)
- 2 lbs. chicken (cut into pieces, optional)
- 2 lbs. pig tail (boiled to remove excess salt) (optional)
- 3 cups coconut milk (freshly squeezed)
- 2 medium whole breadfruit (peeled, guts removed)
- 2 hands of green bananas (peeled)
- 2 lbs. counter flour (for dumplings)
- 2 bundles of callaloo leaves (finely chopped)
- 1 carrot (peeled and chopped)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 tsp turmeric (optional, for color)
- Salt to taste
Instructions:[edit | edit source]
- Prepare the Ingredients:
- Soak the salt fish overnight and remove any bones.
- Peel and chop the breadfruit, carrots, and green bananas.
- Season the chicken pieces with a blend of green seasonings and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine the counter flour, salt, and water to form a firm dough for dumplings. Set aside.
- Combine Ingredients in the Pot:
- Layer the pot by adding the breadfruit and green bananas first, packing them neatly along the natural curve of the pot.
- Place the boiled pigtail and seasoned chicken in the center of the pot.
- Add Liquids & Spices:
- Pour in the freshly squeezed coconut milk and turmeric. Be careful not to fill the pot to the top, leaving space for expansion during cooking. Bring it to a boil.
- Add Dumplings:
- Carefully add the prepared dumplings to the boiling pot.
- Add Callaloo & Vegetables:
- Add the chopped callaloo leaves, carrots, onion, garlic, and thyme.
- Season and Simmer:
- Season with salt to taste. Allow everything to simmer for 40-50 minutes, or until the vegetables and breadfruit are tender, and the liquid has reduced. DO NOT STIR !!
- Serve: