Create some island vibes in your kitchen with this really tasty Jamaican dish. That’s what’s cooking tonight as we grab a Bite with Belkys.
The Chef: Kemar Kilburn
The Restaurant: Island Tings, Miramar
The Dish: Jamaican Escovitch Fish
Ingredients:
2 whole red snapper fish
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1/2 cup vinegar
3 Scotch bonnet peppers
1 tbsp all-purpose seasoning
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
5–6 pimento seeds
Method of Preparation:
Rinse the fish and clean it with lime and vinegar. Season with salt, pepper, and all-purpose seasoning. Heat 2-3 tbsp of vegetable oil on medium heat in a large skillet. Cook the fish for 5-7 minutes on both sides until crispy.
Remove the fish and set it aside. Drain the oil, but leave about 2-3 tbsp for the vegetables. Add the bell peppers, onions and carrots and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the all-purpose, pepper, salt, sugar and pimento seeds. Add vinegar and simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
Plate the fish, spoon the sauce over the fish and top with the vegetables.
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