Sunday, February 8, 2015

Cauliflower and Gungo Pea Stew (Jamaican)



I recently vacationed in Jamaica, and I had this delicious dish. The chef was kind enough to share her recipe with me. Her English was shaky and the recipe did not have proportions.

Ingredients:
Cauliflower
Gungo peas (Pigeon peas)
Scallion
Onion
Leeks
Coconut Milk
Carrot
Pepper Flakes
Thyme
Corn Starch
Cajun Spice, Ground Pimento (Allspice), Salt

Cooking Method
  • Cook peas, and blanch the cauliflower al dente
  • In a pot, sautee scallion, onion, leeks, thyme, carrot, and pepper flakes
  • Add peas and cauliflower to sauteed vegetables
  • Bring to a boil (I'm guessing with the cauliflower cooking liquid), then add coconut milk, cajun spice, allspice, and salt to taste
  • Thicken with cornstarch, reduce heat and allow liquid to reduce