Jamaican Stew

Jamaican food doesn't usually feature heavily in our menu; this is generally because very spicy food is not welcomed in our house. 
I love the fresh and light flavours of this dish and the little kick of spice.

Jamaican stew

Jamaican Stew Recipe

Jamaican Stew Ingredients

Ingredients

450g jumbo prawns, peeled and deveined

1 tbsp. jerk seasoning

1/2 tbsp. coconut oil

1 spring onion, chopped

1/4 cup onion, chopped

1/4 cup peppers, chopped

1/4 chilli pepper, seeded, and diced *

1 cup coconut milk

chopped spring onions, for garnish

Instructions

Season prawns in a bowl with jerk seasoning.

Heat a large frying pan on medium-low, add the oil and chopped vegetables, cook until soft 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the prawns, increase heat to medium and cook 3 minutes, add the coconut milk, cover and simmer until the shrimp are cooked through about 3 minutes.

Garnish with spring onions and serve.

hot and spicy Jamaican stew

*you can use scotch bonnet if you can stand the heat, you can add any hot pepper or chilli you want.