Curry Spiced Seafood Stew with Sarah Chan of Calypso Kitchen

Recipe from Sarah Chan, Owner of Calypso Kitchen

My name is Sarah, I grew up in the Caribbean on the islands of Trinidad & Tobago. Through Calypso Kitchen, I am sharing with you the flavors of the Caribbean I grew up enjoying. The sauces, spices & beverages that are produced at Calypso Kitchen are all recipes that have been passed along through generations of Caribbean kitchens, many of the recipes have been adapted from my maternal grandmother.

Calypso Kitchen’s Heat & Eat Menu and our Cooking Classes highlight using fresh local produce to create fantastic Caribbean flavors, we are delighted to partner with local farmers and artisans who provide us with fresh goods and produce. At Calypso Kitchen, we proudly support our community through our affiliate non-profit project PNWPLATEFUL a project that provides scratch-made meals at no cost to families and individuals in need.

Curry Spiced Seafood Stew (Spiced with Calypso Curry Spice)

Ingredients

• Prawns from Icy Fresh Seafood

• Cod from Jean C Family Fisheries

• Halibut from Sea to Shore Seafood Co.

• Dungeness crab from Lummi Seafood Market

• Tomatoes

• Bell Peppers

• Hot Pepper (to taste)

• Onions

• Parsley

• Scallions

• Thyme

• Oregano

• Garlic

• Ginger

• Curry (Calypso Curry Spice or your favorite blend)

• Aleppo Pepper Flakes

• Himalayan Salt

• Black Pepper (Coarse Ground)

• Water

• Lime or Lemon

• Olive Oil

Directions:

Prep Vegetables

1. Wash fresh seafood in water and lime of lemon juice. Pat dry and set aside.

2. In a food processor add your fresh herbs, garlic, ginger and hot pepper to make your green seasoning blend. Use 1/3 of your green seasoning blend to marinate your seafood, add salt and black pepper to taste.

3. Add oil in a frying pan and heat. Add onions and sauté until softened, add curry powder and the rest of your green herb blend and add water, allow the curry slurry to cook for about 3-5 minutes while stirring and ensuring the mixture does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Add water if necessary.

4. Add chopped tomatoes and bell peppers to pan and allow to cook until you have a perfect tomato sauce. Season with salt, black pepper and Aleppo pepper to taste.

5. Add your seasoned seafood to the tomato sauce, cover saucepan with a lid and cook for 7-10 minutes until the seafood has been cooked.  Serve on its own or with your favorite rice or bread/naan