COOKING JAMAICAN FOOD FOR MY FILIPINO FRIEND FOR THE FIRST TIME|Oxtail Rice & Peas Fry Chicken |Slaw

oxtail

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: beef shank

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, while beef shank offers a more affordable cut.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, while evaporated milk is often less expensive.

Wash the rice and peas to remove dirt.

Add 3.5 cups of water and 1.5 tablespoons of salt to a pot and boil.

Add coconut milk and 4 garlic cloves to the boiling water.

Add half a bunch of thyme and cover the pot to let it boil.

Prepare the vegetables by grating cabbage and mixing it with vinegar and salt.

Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to the coleslaw mixture.

Pressure cook the peas for about 30 minutes until tender.

Wash the oxtail with lime and vinegar, then rinse with fresh water.

Season the oxtail with 2-2.5 tablespoons of all-purpose seasoning, 1 tablespoon of black pepper, and 5 garlic cloves.

Add 1/2 white onion in julienne strips and a few pimento berries to the oxtail and massage the seasoning into the meat.

Cooking Techniques

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