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scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: habanero peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeño peppers

Habaneros provide similar heat, while jalapeños are milder and more accessible.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and is often used in Caribbean cooking.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is leaner, while tofu is plant-based and budget-friendly.

allspice

🥗Healthier: mixed spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves)

💰Cheaper: ground cloves

Mixed spices can mimic allspice's flavor profile.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add scotch bonnet peppers and diced bell pepper, cooking for 2-3 minutes until softened.

Mix in thyme, allspice, and bay leaves, stirring to combine.

Add shrimp, cooking until they turn pink and opaque, about 3-5 minutes.

Pour in lime juice and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Toss in chopped scallions and grated carrot, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes.

Remove from heat and let sit for a few minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Serve hot with rice or as a standalone dish.

Cooking Techniques

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