Old School Guyanese Recipe #guyaneserecipe #recipe #guyaneseflavors #villagelife

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces fat while still providing coconut flavor.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Jalapeño offers heat with less intensity, while banana pepper is milder.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: beans

Tofu or beans provide protein alternatives for vegetarians.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds sweetness and flavor complexity.

Roast raw peanuts on low heat, stirring until fragrant and skins come off easily, about 15 minutes.

Add a pinch of salt to the peanuts while roasting.

Shell the roasted peanuts and place them in a food processor.

Make a syrup by boiling 2 cups of sugar with 1 cup of water, stirring to dissolve.

Brush down any sugar crystals on the sides of the pan with water.

Crush shelled peanuts in the food processor until they have a grainy texture.

Add food color to the syrup for a rich color.

Test the syrup for a hard crack consistency in cold water.

Once ready, mix in the crushed peanuts and turn off the heat.

Pour the mixture onto a greased towel and spread it out to desired thickness.

Mark the mixture for cutting into squares before it sets.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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