Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons Trinidad curry powder
- 1 tablespoons minced garlic plus 2 teaspoons
- 1/4 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and minced
- 3 to 4 tablespoons minced shallots
- 3 to 4 tablespoons minced green onions
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 3 to 4 pounds goat stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes (lamb may be substituted)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes
- 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 quart plus 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Steamed rice, for serving
- Roti Bread, recipe follows
- Fried Plantains, recipe follows
Directions
In a large, nonreactive bowl, combine the curry powder, garlic, Scotch bonnet pepper, shallots, green onions, and vinegar. Add the goat meat and toss to coat each piece with the seasoning. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for 8 to 12 hours.
Heat the butter and oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the goat stew meat in batches, and cook until well-browned, about 5 to 8 minutes per batch. Remove each batch of browned goat meat and set aside until it has all been browned. Return all of the meat to the pan and add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Add 1 quart of water, or enough to cover the meat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until tender, about 2 hours, skimming the grease off the top of the stew occasionally.
Combine the remaining 3 tablespoons of water and the cornstarch in a small bowl, whisking until smooth. Whisk the slurry into the stew and bring to a boil. Allow stew to gently boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat.
To serve, place steamed rice on 1 piece of Roti Bread. Spoon the goat stew over the rice and fold the ends of the roti over to enclose the stew. Serve immediately with Fried Plantains
Roti Bread:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk or water
- 1/2 cup olive oil or ghee
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing well. Add the milk or water and stir until combined. Knead dough for 1 to 2 minutes. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Place dough on a lightly floured surface and divide into 8 equal portions. One at a time, roll each portion out as thinly as possible, into an 8-inch circle. Using a pastry brush, brush off any excess flour from the dough.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil or ghee in a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Place the dough round in the skillet and cook until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Wipe skillet clean and repeat with remaining dough and oil. Cover the roti bread and keep warm until ready to serve the filling.
Yield: 8 flatbreads
Fried Plantains:
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 4 green plantains
- Salt
Pour the oil into a heavy pan to a depth of 1-inch and preheat to 325 degrees F.
Peel the plantains. Thinly slice the plantains, lengthwise. Fry the plantains in batches until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and serve immediately.
Yield: 4 servings











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By triniloving
on February 29, 2012
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Tried this recipe and didnt really come out how Trinidad food should. The best Roti and Curry Goat I had was at a wedding a while ago when Trini Caribbean Catering were catering for this event.
There are some great goat recipes out there so if you didnt like this one dont give up just move on to the next one. once you get some Trinidad Chief Curry powder and cook it right with the right seasoning then you should be good!!!
By tashez
on August 10, 2011
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inaccurate on many levels...
1. The word 'bread' is never appendaged to the word 'roti'. Just like ciabatta, pumpernickel or tortilla, roti deserves to be recognised in it's own right without being called 'bread'. Other reviewers are spot on that the roti skin, used for wrapping is called dhalpuri. There's also paratha, which looks like a torn shirts and is used to dip into various curried meats and vegetables.
2. I don't know how the curry flavour comes out using Emeril's technique. It's important to cook the curry first in order to season the oil and integrate it properly into the meat.
3. In Trinidad, I have NEVER seen rice being served in a roti. The goat, chicken, beef or shrimp, along with other vegetables are used to make the wrap. I can't imagine what rice and roti would taste like!
I thoroughly appreciate the fact that a recipe of this nature is even here but it's not hard to find a Trini chef who can give a more authentic recipe for what is almost a national dish.
By TriniCaramel
Princes Town
on November 25, 2010
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Oh dear lord!!! what a terrible representation of trinidad food!!! sorry but that is definitely not how you make the goat, even if you wanted to add a personal touch, you still have to get the basic ingredients and method right...please see choppers411_13010042 recipe for the goat...wth! lol...sorry mr. lagasse, but please try to represent the food correctly, people absolutely cannot think this is how my local cuisine looks or tastes!
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