Photo: Kevin McCutcheon
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
707
Calories
29g
Protein
56g
Fat
24g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 6 leaves of ( local) Bay leaf
- 3 lbs tender beef, cut up
- 6 leaves broadleaf Thyme ( called Spanish thyme in Trinidad); can be substituted with other thyme
- 1-2 cups coconut milk
- Salt, pepper- to taste
- Garlic-to taste
- onion- to taste
- chives- to taste
- oil and a little brown sugar to brown beef with
Directions
1
Brown beef in oil ( in a heavy iron pot, heat about 4 tablesps. of oil, add brown sugar and fry until sugar has become a brown syrup, then add beef)
2
Add coconut milk, bay leaf, thyme and seasoning and cook on a slow fire until tender ( may take 1.5 - 2 hours )
3
Category:Trinidadian Recipes
4
Category:Trinidadian Meat Dishes
Recipe sourced from
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