Mutton Curry with Rice & Peas | Pipers Farm Recipe

mutton

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat and cost-effective.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: cumin

Turmeric provides health benefits and cumin is more affordable.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños offer heat while bell peppers are milder and cheaper.

allspice

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Nutmeg adds warmth while mixed spices can replicate flavor.

Make a traditional Caribbean green sauce by mixing herbs, vegetables, onions, and Scotch bonnet in a food processor to create a paste

Marinate the mutton in the green sauce paste with a few tablespoons of Jamaican curry powder and let it sit for about an hour

In a large pot, soften some onions and garlic

Add more curry spices to the pot

Add the marinated mutton to the pot along with a dash of coconut milk and stock

Let the mixture simmer on low heat for about two and a half hours

Prepare rice and peas by boiling kidney beans, onions, and spices with rice

Let the rice and peas simmer for roughly 10-15 minutes until fluffy

Add Scotch bonnet, thyme, spring onions, and chopped potatoes to the curry

Cook until the potatoes are fully cooked and the curry is ready to serve

Cooking Techniques

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