These breads are deep-fried and are not greasy when properly cooked. Served with eggs at breakfast or eggplant (baigan choka) or pumpkin or Dhal. Bake and eggs are some of my kids favorite breakfast. It confuses friends who think they’re being served bacon and eggs. […]
Cassava root also called yuca is very popular in Guyana like many tropical countries, often replacing the potato as the main source of carbohydrates. However, it has more food energy than any other food except perhaps sugar cane. It is native to Guyana, Brazil and […]
Bora, also known as yard-long beans or snake beans are found throughout the Caribbean. This recipe can also be used with green beans found commonly in the grocery stores or farmers markets in the U.S.
This year, the weather in Maryland resulted in an an abundance of eggplant and tomatoes in my garden, even to this day in October. My daughter’s urban garden is also abundant in eggplant and tomatoes. For us, this means lots of Baigan choka (roasted eggplant, […]
The pumpkin of Guyana is not the same as the American pumpkins you find at the grocery stores in the United States. If you are lucky to live near a Caribbean or Guyanese market you can use those in the recipe. however, since I live […]
Roasted eggplant or Baigan Choka is a delicious easy vegetarian recipe. There are so many variations of roasted eggplant made by different cultures. This recipe is reminiscent of Baba Ghanoush but is made with different spices. It is made the way I grew up eating […]
Roasted eggplant or Baigan Choka is a delicious easy vegetarian recipe. There are so many variations of roasted eggplant made by different cultures. This recipe is reminiscent of Baba Ghanoush but is made with different spices. It is made the way I grew up eating […]
This Indian flatbread with spicy potato stuffing is eaten as a snack or a meal. Serve with a chutney or a condiment
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