Green Seasoning

Today’s recipe, is “Green Seasoning” which, to me, is the real secret behind our trini cooking. When we’re making green seasoning here in Trinidad and Tobago, everyone has their own way of making it. The ratios of some of the ingredients may differ but no matter how it’s made one thing remains the same, it’s green and it's delicious. In fact I knew of a guy that loved green seasoning so much that he used to eat it between two slices of bread. Yes! It could be that delicious sometimes to some people.

From our favourite stews to the wonderful exotic curries, green seasoning lays the foundation to that signature trini taste. When meats are marinated with this mixture of fresh aromatic herbs the results are amazing. The green seasoning permeates down to the bones of the meats when it is properly marinated and only then, you can really attempt to make any of the other trini dishes with success.

So it is that simple..If you want to cook like a real Trini learn this recipe first. Are you ready to make green seasoning Trini style? Here's green seasoning. It doesn't get more trini than this.

GREEN SEASONING

1 bundle celery
2 heads garlic, cleaned and chopped
3 onions, chopped
6 leaves big leaf thyme
5 sprigs spanish thyme
8 sprigs fine leaf thyme
36 leaves chadon beni
12 pimento peppers, rough chopped
4 bundles chive, rough chopped
1/4 cup vinegar (optional)
1/2 cup water
salt to taste
1 hot pepper (optional)

Some of the ingredients: onions, garlic, celery and pimento peppers (seasoning pepper)

Chop the above ingredients and add to chive, big leaf thyme, chadon beni and spanish thyme.

Add some of the ingredients, 1/2 cup of water and
about 1/4 cup of vinegar in the blender.

Note: Add handfuls of the ingredients at a time and make sure the blender's cover is tightly secured. The ingredients will have to be blended in batches! You may add the hot pepper at this step if desired.

Blend until smooth

Strain the green seasoning mixture and collect the liquid below.
The liquid will be reused to blend the other batches of ingredients

Collect the strained mixture in a separate bowl

When all the ingredients have been blended pour everything, liquid also, into a bowl
and add salt to your liking

Store in containers and refrigerate

Simple wasn't it? The green seasoning lasts a long time if it is refrigerated. I personally prefer this type of fresh seasoning than the store bought kind that's riddled with MSG and other preservatives. I hope you enjoy making this green seasoning recipe as much as I do. Bye!

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