Caribbean Delights

I have been thinking of ways to bring back the Caribbean to me. In the midst of all the paraphernalia of daily life aren’t we all looking for some time to relax? Try out these recipes during those lovely times called ‘weekends.’ Let me know if you found the Caribbean feeling in your heart.

Choco-coco

Without rum, its not Caribbean. If you can explain that to your mother, try out this recipe I discovered and named after one of the popular Caribbean drinks I tried in Cartagena, called Coco-loco (a concoction of coconut water and rum).

Ingredients:

Chocolate milk

(I made this with one of those kiddy milk shakes you get. You could use Tiger or Amul. Also, you could make it yourself. Just remember, the darker your chocolate, the yummier your drink.

Coconut milk

Sugar (preferably powder)

Rum (of course!)

Mix the sugar and the coconut milk in a bowl and set aside.

Fill your glass half way with the chocolate milk. Add the rum and then the sweetened coconut milk and go nuts!

Happy Caribbean

If your mother still didn’t agree to the first recipe, impress her with this one. A dear friend of mine gave me this simple recipe and I love it. The recipe is so easy that you’ve probably figured it by now. Its nutritious, and very Caribbean!

Ingredients:

One musk melon

Powdered jaggery (bhura)

Peel and chop the melon. Mince it in the mixer with the jaggery. Add as much as you want. If it comes out too thick add some water. Serve it chilled!