Oil Down

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Caribbean

Oil Down

If there was one dish that really represents Grenadian cuisine, it is definitely the oil down. This is the traditional dish of the island.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 lb salted cod , cut into chunks
  • 1 large Breadfruit , peeled and cut into pieces (or 2 potatoes)
  • ½ lb taro leaves (or spinach leaves), chopped
  • 2 talks celery
  • 3 carrots , sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper , finely chopped
  • 3 onions , sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic , crushed
  • 2 red hot peppers , thinly diced
  • 2 prigs thyme
  • A few stems of chives , finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger , finely grated
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley , finely chopped
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 5 tablespoons canola oil

Instructions

  1. Cut the cod into large pieces and place in a colander.
  2. Immerse the colander into a large container filled with water and put it in the refrigerator.
  3. Desalt for 24 hours, changing the water as often as possible.
  4. In a cast iron pan preferably, sauté the onions over medium-low heat.
  5. Add the hot pepper, garlic, chives, ginger, thyme, and parsley and cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
  6. Add the breadfruit, carrots, green bell pepper, celery and taro leaves.
  7. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes over medium / high heat.
  8. Add coconut milk, heavy cream, nutmeg and turmeric.
  9. Carefully place the fish in the sauce.
  10. Add salt and pepper.
  11. Cook for 50 minutes total. 25 minutes over medium heat and 25 minutes over low heat until sauce is reduced.
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