Guyanese Dinner : Dhal & Rice with Fry Fish, Mustard Bhaji and Microwave Eggplant Choka.

A typical Guyanese dinner combination, dhal and rice with any combination of side dishes. Any green spinach, fry fish, eggplant choka, coconut choka, sauté karalla, ochro, pumpkin or a combination of potato dishes…the possibilities are endless.
Fry Basa Fish
3 lbs Basa Fish
3 heaped tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp lemon juice
2-3 tsp chili pepper
3 tsp curry powder.
Salt to taste.
Mustard spinach (bajie)
2 lbs Baby Mustard
2 medium onions
5 clove garlic
2 wiri wiri pepper
2 large tomatoes
0il for cooking
Salt to taste.
Shrimp optional.
Dhal (Split peas)
2 cup dhal (split peas)
15 clove garlic.
1 medium onion
1 wiri wiri pepper
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp Garam masala
Salt to taste
Eggplant Choka
2 medium eggplant
4 clove garlic
2 wiri wiri pepper
1 small onion
2 tbsp oil
Salt to taste
1 tomato optional.

[@barbarasamaroo3123]

Please use a bowl when u washing ur ingredients that sink has germs

[@angelamalini6852]

true !

[@rukshanaab999]

But she is not washing and keeping the fish in the sink. Please first watch completely before commenting.

[@teresita1320]

Please wash the vegetables first and then cut them. If you first cut the vegetables and then wash them, many vitamins are lost. Our body needs vitamins so that we stay healthy.

[@stobyj.5707]

Yep sinks has lots of bacteria which spreads on countertop ,so Ms using a bowl or basin to clean and washes fish or chickens, because u are spreading germs to one area to the nest, no disrespect to u .thank u for sharing the preps of your cooking 🍳

[@stobyj.5707]

​@@rukshanaab999my dear it doesn't matter ,it's bad hygiene to do that ,she was spreading bacteria from one place to the next,if u are in the medical field u would know that,

[@realus1244]

Your husband is very annoying always telling you what to do.. shut up Mr

[@angs1979]

At least he is in the kitchen with her and helping her. Why don’t you keep your negativity to yourself!

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@realus1244 🤣🤣 It seems that way, but he is just pretending. It's hard to explain,we do these kind of things to each other. You should see how he teased the kids. 😊🥰

[@realus1244]

​@@GuyaneseABROADunderstand but he is spoiling your videos.. you are great enjoy watching you until he starts to talk

[@realus1244]

​@@angs1979who asked you shut up

[@beautimarks]

@@realus1244please watch something that’s not annoying to you. This is a couple doing what they do. Live and let live.

[@banikevin]

Mustard bhajji shud be cooked to creamy texture..

[@FilomenaPereira-t2l]

No 1 like u using sink

[@zoridasoogrim2262]

Your husband talks to much he think he is funny

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@@zoridasoogrim2262 😁😁😅

[@YakoobYasseen]

Hi the food looks amazing. Just came across your channel by chance. Thank you for sharing this recipe from Johannesburg South Africa 🇿🇦👍🌹

[@vake506]

Cuz, classic dhal and rice with bigan choka, baggie and fried fish. That fried fish reminds me of fish and bread with a lot of hot pepper. Happy Tuesday 🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾

[@ShoukatAli-jr5zj]

Looks very good and tasty. I agree with the comment earlier that we should use a bowl to wash ingredients rather than wash them in the sink directly. I don't know if you can use plastic in a microwave safely. I am an Indian living in the USA. We do not separate skins from the rest of the eggplant ot tomatoes. Thank you for sharing your cooking.

[@amandasookhoo6845]

Lazyman doing something

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@amandasookhoo6845 hi Amanda, lazy (korhe) man here. I do give her foot rub, neck, and back massage 💆‍♂️. Does that count.🤣🥰 love ya.

[@bibikhan5325]

Yes you add a little olive oil on the egg plant to give it punch

[@dnoray1]

Cameraman wouldn’t give the woman the space. In the kitchen. . He’s so annoying. The food is delicious.I learnt a few tips -

[@nadiasingh8700]

Hi Aunty, just stumbled upon your channel and subscribed. This meal is a delicious combination, all of my fav. I wanted to mention, please avoid microwaving the eggplant, microwave has high radiation and is not good for your health, off course we all use it, but it should be avoided when possible. Instead u can slice the eggplant in half, brush with avocado oil, salt and bake at 400, also u can roast garlic and tomato in the same tray. Best wishes from Toronto! 🇬🇾

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@@nadiasingh8700 Thank you very much. I will try your suggestion.❤️

[@Reza-1223]

Good evening, bhougie and buneye, everything that you have prepared and cooked is really looking good. Bhougie you are an excellent cook, and you are cooking with all the love and passion for foods. That dal is perfectly done. I am heading ova but I only eat the dal and roti..Have a blessed night guys ❤❤❤💯💯🇬🇾🇬🇾💪💪💪💪💯💯💯

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

Thank you so much😊❤️

[@cindypanchoo8708]

Goodnight beautiful flowers 💐 always enjoy your cooking love how you guys always Laughing makeing jokes fry fish thanks for sharing 🥰👍

[@bibikhan5325]

That is too much spices. I only use salt, black pepper and turmeric and it fry and taste very delicious.

[@SanjaySampath-i8h]

This is the best meal enjoyed anytime. Simple and it complements each other. Must be an Indian thing. Great ❤ it.

[@meenachopra1559]

When the pressure cooker starts to blow you are supposed to lower the heat to low and cook for 10/12 minutes.

[@fqqures1019]

nice garden and good cooking

[@tejnathbeegun6861]

same culture same food same people but different part of the world...love you chanel from mauritius

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@tejnathbeegun6861 Thank you very much. My optician is from Mauritius. Yes, our culture is so similar ☺️❤️

[@harrynepal9546]

I enjoy watching you fried fish also making the baigan choka also the mustard bhaji, I learn a lot from you. My wife was a excellent cook just like you but she gone to heaven six months ago, now I am learning from you. Thanks, you and Beesham make a good team again excellent job five star guyanese cooking.❤

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@@harrynepal9546 So sorry about your wife. You take care of yourself, I am sure she would want that for you.❤️

[@NinaAjwani]

You both r constantly. Sarcastic. With each other. NOT HAPPY U BOTH. SOUND. IV STUDIED AND PRACTICED PSYCOLOGY. FOR ME TO MAKE THE COMENTS MADE. LIFE IS SHORT. TRY B HAPPY. Gives u emotional. Sanity. GOD BLESS. 🙏🏻

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@user-zx6lq6yu9h wow!A free diagnosis, thanks. What did you use, bones, shells, and tarot cards. Sigmund Freud says that "conceptions of human nature by positing that both normal and abnormal thought and behavior are guided by irrational and largely hidden forces" Erik Erikson would say...nah too much.😘😁. Please learn to write english, it will make you seem smarter. 😉😉🤌🫶

[@kanthilapuran]

You need to wash the mustard first to get out the sand and dirt, drain it then cut it up. You have mustard and sand there cooking

[@skinnydee1886]

Delicious food! Thank you, and God bless 🙏🌹

[@NinaAjwani]

That MUSIC IN BACK GROUND. A.W.F.U.L.

[@amandasookhoo6845]

Also we don't cook Dahall with Ginger

[@harrynepal9546]

Thanks so very much. ❤

[@kanthilapuran]

A lot of these people cannot cook, fish has to be tawed, properly washed and dry before marinating,

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@@kanthilapuran I agree, I say it's easier to cut when frozen.

[@ritapersaud560]

Auntie has a beautiful garden.

[@kanthilapuran]

That's eggplant soup

[@vake506]

Cuz, classic dhal and rice with bigan choka, baggie and fried fish. That fried fish reminds me of fish and bread with a lot of hot pepper. Happy Tuesday 🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾

[@shirleydhari1511]

I cooked my dholl same way

[@jinasingh-mo2kg]

You have given me some great recipes in this vlog that I am going to try. I like the way you do things so that I don't have to go out and buy complicated or expensive ingredients, most things are using everyday foods and spices. I really appreciate this. I also love how you show how to cook delicious things in the microwave, it's great! You 2 are so funny as well.

[@sanjaykachare8820]

YOU ARE INDIAN.

[@sanjaykachare8820]

YOU ARE INDIAN.

[@rosedookie2760]

Hi first time seeing your video and sub, I also cook Basa fish sometimes nice clean white fish. greetings from Canada

[@chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888]

Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸🇺🇸looks delicious. Nice cooking video🌷🌷

[@Hndjdj400]

Guyanese/carribeann food is awesome. Those indian roots takes it to next level

[@rakiemeena143]

Hello today we enjoyed watching you cooking. You have a wonderful channel. Thank you very much. Take care bye

[@AnnieJaipaul]

Hi Guyanese, family where you get to buy smoke liquid

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@@AnnieJaipaul Here, at any grocery store..😊

[@sanjaykachare8820]

BAINGAN BHARTA.

[@madhavisingh7403]

Loved everything that you made but just curious about cooking baigan and tomatoes in plastic wrap in microwave. Not sure if it is safe to cook that way because its plastic and in contact with food that too under high temperature.

[@jinasingh-mo2kg]

The vegetables are skinned afterwards, so it should be fine.

[@ranipersad6844]

You need to speed up the process please.

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

Most of the viewers like a little drama... we try to add a little humor. 😊🥰

[@amandasookhoo6845]

He's lazy he don't help you

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@@amandasookhoo6845 😁😅🤣🤣

[@everamsahai7613]

Next time I try your recipe,thank you

[@rajpattiesukhdeo9155]

I had the roasted eggplant in the jar. It is very tasty because I add a touch of dry herbs to it with pepper.

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@rajpattiesukhdeo9155 thanks I will try it 😊

[@sanjaykachare8820]

YOU ARE INDIAN.

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@@sanjaykachare8820 Guyanese, but indian ancestry. My grandparents are from India 🇮🇳 🇬🇾❤️

[@goytriepersaud3746]

What kind of nonsense u people put onutube

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@goytriepersaud3746 OH boy...it's our heritage, and we are proud to share it. We would love to see some of yours. I meant what your parents and grandparents taught you. 🤔🫣🤭🤪❤️

[@skinnydee1886]

​@@GuyaneseABROAD This is the greatest comment and answer 👏 👏👏👏👏

[@vedicchant9981]

nice to see bihari/Indian cousine in guyana.you look like my sister in India.❤❤

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@vedicchant9981 Yeah our grandparents are from Bihar...Greetings and thank you. ☺️❤️❤️

[@bibikhan5325]

Yes the mustard Walter down.

[@NinaAjwani]

You seem v crafty. And. V ARTIFICIAL.

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@@NinaAjwani Is crafty the name of your trade. I sincerely hope you understand 🙏 🙂

[@guyanesetothebone6074]

Good afternoon family,food looks delicious as always and what brand pressure cooker do you have?❤

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@guyanesetothebone6074 It's lagostina. It's really good, and easy to use. 😊

[@guyanesetothebone6074]

@@GuyaneseABROAD Good night family, thank you 🙏🏽 for very much!!! I’m looking to purchase a next one because all the other always giving me trouble and them old too,so time for a change.And yours looks very different from mine which I like.❤️

[@NAVIN-rl3wg]

Very interesting. What appears to be missing though is a pickle of sun-dried mango in mustard oil.

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@@NAVIN-rl3wg mango chutney..😁😁🥰 u are absolutely correct.

[@NAVIN-rl3wg]

@@GuyaneseABROAD thank you. I meant mango pickles. Chutney of fresh green mangoes is ok too.

[@tejnathbeegun6861]

greeting from mauritius

[@schennahpersaud2055]

Good night guys your flowers 🌸 are beautiful I wish you had put out this video last week on Saturday I made dhal and that same fish 🐠 never cooked it before so tried to make it it’s a very soft fish didn’t like it at all I threw it out and had dhal and Roti I see you didn’t defrost your filly but I will never cook that fish again, your food looks delicious 🤤 thanks for sharing.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@schennahpersaud2055]

I taught you might have told what I did wrong with the 🐠

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

Hi sorry for the late reply. I don't usually assume what some one is doing wrong, we all do stuff differently 😊. How I do mine, I seasoned with salt, chili powder, garlic powder, curry powder and lemon juice. Not too much curry powder average just enough for taste. When frying DON'T USED FLOUR. Flour form a skin, which cause the fish to be mushy inside. Keep oil at good temperature and let the fish fry slowly, too cold will let the fish soak, too hot it will burn outside and inside will be mushy. When you think it's done frying, try one, then take it out or fry more. Remember no FLOUR on this fish, and oil temperature. Try it again, this fish taste great. Happy cooking 😊🎉❤

[@schennahpersaud2055]

@@GuyaneseABROAD thank you

[@chanderdatsookai5931]

You turn your food too much.

[@sagayagambrun5149]

Bless you!Delicious!xxx

[@NayanaPatel-zl5yg]

Yummy 😋

[@TejPatta-jj7gy]

You can cook the fish in sauce rouge for a change

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@@TejPatta-jj7gy like tomato sauce, we called it stew 😋, thank you very much 😊

[@bibikhan5325]

Next time you show how to cook paratha rotie

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

We've done that in 2 video check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHank4aApNSEeaMsi=shO4lhi9Loh3o6tm

[@bibikhan5325]

Ghee work wonders of the taste of the dhall.

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@@bibikhan5325 Thanks..which ghee the desi ghee or the vegetable ghee.

[@SaviSeelall]

Your food looks so good

[@rajpattiesukhdeo9155]

Enjoy

[@RadicaSingh-h1t]

Delicious

[@misslemon1970]

What’s with the silly music?

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@@misslemon1970 🤣🤣🫣

[@cindypanchoo8708]

Love the fry fish

[@MrRandymel]

Awesome❤❤

[@bibikhan5325]

Are you in London videoing.

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@@bibikhan5325 No Brampton ontario.

[@rameshharinandan9314]

Gal everybody ah cook now

[@camille8470]

😂😂😂

[@ajab3927]

Cook something different for a change. Every one is cooking the same thing.

[@nav4725]

If you don't have anything good to say, keep it to yourself.

[@ajab3927]

@nav4725 Why are you so upset by this comment? I'm not bashing you. It was just a suggestion. You have to take viewers suggestions in a positive way, especially if you are on a social platform. 😉

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

Your suggestion is very much appreciated, thanks very much, it is actually helpful, we get to know what the viewer would like to watch.

[@SandraPereira-jd3of]

Hi watching you from Trinidad n Tobago.Plz do it Guyanese style.Blessings to your family.

[@SeetaBeharry-p2r]

Good afternoon beautiful family am watching right now ❤

[@amandasookhoo6845]

Don't put onions in dahall garlic yes

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@@amandasookhoo6845 no onions 🤔

[@rosemaryf.450]

Awesome!!! Every thing you cooked, you cooked with ease and so quickly. Mouthwatering dishes. Reminded me of our Indian cooking. Love your garden. It is beautiful. Thank you.

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

@rosemaryf.450 thank you very much 😊 ❤️

[@anganiramsamooj4404]

Watching from trinidad

[@anganiramsamooj4404]

Hi family excellent cooking

[@GuyaneseABROAD]

Thank you so much