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.