How To Make Trini Bhagi Rice with Pigtail | Foodie Nation

The best Trini Limes happen around a pot and a ring stove! Bhagi Rice is on the menu “in de yard” today!
Yield: 8 - 10 Portions
INGREDIENTS
3 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
1 Lb Salted Pigtails (½ Inch Chopped & Parboiled)
1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
4 Tbsp Minced Onions
3 Pimento/Jalapenos Peppers Minced
3 Sprigs of Fresh Thyme
3 Tbsp Chopped Celery
1 Large Bundle (about 4 cups) of Spinach Leaves (Chorai Bhagi)
5 Okras, sliced thinly
2 Cups Parboiled Rice
1 Cup Pumpkin, small diced
1/3 Cup Carrots, small diced
4½ Cups Water
2 Oz Powdered Coconut Milk
½ Tsp Smoked Paprika
2 Tbsp Salted Butter
½ Tsp Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Chadon Beni/Culantro Minced
Salt to taste
2 Tbsp Chopped Scallions
METHOD
1. Boil pigtails in water two times for 20 minutes each time changing out the water to remove excess salt and to precook. Strain, chop into pieces and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, prepare the spinach by washing and breaking off the leaves with small stems included and placing into a bowl - the thicker woody stems are to be discarded which form the root of the spinach bunch.
3. Place a medium high sided pot on high heat and add in the vegetable oil. When heated, sprinkle in the sugar. Stir and allow it to caramelize into a deep brown color until lava like bubbles appear with puffing smoke.
4. Add in the pigtails and toss to coat evenly with browned sugar. Allow to sauté for 2 minutes then add in the aromatics; garlic, onions, pimentos, thyme and celery. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
5. Add in the spinach leaves, okras and stir to allow greens to wilt down in the heat for about 4 minutes.
6. Add in the rice, pumpkin, carrots and continue to sauté aromatics amidst the rice and other ingredients until rice begins to lightly stick to the bottom of the pan.
7. In a bowl, whisk together the water and the coconut powder and add to the pot together with the paprika, salted butter and black pepper. Stir well and scrape the bottom of the pot to dislodge any caramelized bits that may be stuck.
8. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Allow bhagi rice to cook until rice is cooked, spinach leaves have wilted through fully and the water has dried up (about 20 - 25 minutes). If rice is not cooked through, add a little more water and continue simmering until cooked.
9. Add in the chadon beni. Mix then taste for seasonings and add salt and or other spices to your preference at this point.
10. Remove pot from the heat, then garnish with freshly chopped chives atop.
11. Enjoy.
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I never thought of stewing salt meat for Bhaghi Rice Interesting!!

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I've never seen bhagi rice cooked this way, very interesting I must try soon!!

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That looks amazing! Definitely will try it this week! The only thing is I will add more pigtail . Pigtail is life! You guys are awesome, keep em coming

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Oil down

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Chef Jason and Kezzieann We definitely love the outside cooking. How about an oil down...this dish look so DELICIOUS I would leave the pigtail out since I don't eat pork but even without it, I would of lic up the pot!!!😁😁😁

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Think you could stir this dish less and too many different veggies combining at the same time. Sorry.

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Very informative about the types of "Bhagi." To me, I always thought our local Bhagi was only the local chorai Bhagi. You always learn something everyday.

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No pork on the fork.

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Tastes great with saltfish👍👌

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I always used dasheen/callalloo bush for my bhaji rice.. I am definitely going to try spinach bhaji this time...

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Trini in Bklyn.... Can you do an oil down video.... But we don't always get dasheen bush leaves... But what can we use instead

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I luv d out door cooking, can u make a oil down wit pig tail next time, I enjoy this.

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Please make curry duck outside if you didn't make it yet. Thx in advance

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Will try to do ot then for you next week ok.

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I made it and it was great and I do not eat spinach thanks for this great recipe

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Wish I was with you two, to enjoy Bhagi rice.

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Both are fine. The marble i like

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Sure looks good guys!,