Green Seasoning (Trini Style Marinade)
Green Seasoning is a simple, homemade Trinidadian culantro-based marinade.
Equipment
- Blender or Food Processor
- Knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 bundles fresh culantro leaves and stems
- 1 bunch green onion green and white parts
- ½ red or white onion
- 2 - 3 sprig fresh thyme
- ½ bunch fresh parsley
- 3 - 4 cloves garlic peeled
- juice of 1 lemon or lime
- 1 - 3 chili peppers
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup neutral oil up to ½ cup
Instructions
Method
- Wash all produce.
- Prepare culantro and green onions by cutting off the bottom with the roots.
- Remove outer skin from onion.
- Coarsely chop culantro, green onion, and onion into big pieces.
- Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and pulse to start to break down ingredients.
- Add water or oil 1 tbsp at a time and pulse to make a thick paste.
- Store in an airtight jar in the fridge or freeze in an ice cube tray for later.
