How to make delicious Bajan Seasoning by Sweet Annie

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with fewer calories, while bell pepper offers a milder flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

allspice

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

💰Cheaper: ground cinnamon

Mixed spices can mimic allspice flavor, while cinnamon is a budget-friendly alternative.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less costly.

Introduce the recipe and ingredients.

Show whole ingredients including 6 large onions, 4 celery sticks, parsley, and peppers.

Cut up the ingredients off-camera, including parsley, green onions, celery, thyme, and oregano.

Prepare a mixture of white vinegar, water, apple cider vinegar, and juice from 2 lemons.

Mix brown sugar, clove, and salt together in a bowl.

Use a food processor to grind dried curry leaves and dried basil into a powder.

Combine garlic and ginger in the food processor with a little water to help mix.

Pulse the garlic and ginger mixture until finely blended.

Mix the ground curry leaves and basil into the larger mixture.

Add chopped onions to the food processor for the final batch.

Add a little liquid to the mixture to help it blend, avoiding too much vinegar.

Incorporate the sugar mixture into the seasoning blend.

Taste the mixture and adjust as necessary, adding more sugar if desired.

Add mustard powder, cumin, and ground rosemary to the mixture.

Divide the mixture into two portions, one for curry and one for regular use.

Add 2 tablespoons of moringa to the mixture.

Add a little grapeseed oil to the mixture for consistency.

Add additional curry powder to one portion for curry seasoning.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary