Created By: Shortii Can Cook
Kitchen Tools: 10” Cast Iron Skillet, Cutting Board, Utensils Set
Tamika, a beautiful woman from New Jersey met a man that swept her off her feet. They had been dating for a few months and she wanted to do something special for him. Tamika being the great cook that she is recognized the power of cooking with love. The challenge is her man is Rastafarian and she did not know much about the culture. The only insight of the rasta lifestyle she is familiar with are the experiences they shared together. In her eyes Rastafarian men are picky eaters. 🤦🏿 Eager to impress she immediately began her search.
Upon her search she found KaribeTV’s Rasta Pasta. With great delight she found it to be a delightful Jamaican 🇯🇲 pasta dish. Prior to diving headfirst into the recipe, she thought it would be great to learn more about the culture. With Karibe being a source for African and Caribbean culture, she would not have any doubt in strengthening her connection with the love of her life. In a quick search, she found a variety of different type of rasta diets from plant based 🌱 to pescatarian 🐟, but not pork 🐷. Eager to impress, she looked more into Karibe’s Caribbean pasta. 🍝
What is Rasta Pasta?
While Tamika continued to review the recipe sheet. She viewed rasta pasta as Jamaican pasta that add some of the best touches of Caribbean seasoning and spices such as garlic, jerk seasoning, and bell peppers to name a few. Being the foodie that she is, Tamika had to add her own touches to her Jamaican pasta. Afterall since her man is a picky eater, she wanted to make sure she enjoyed the meal as well. 😂
Caribbean Pasta
To make this recipe her own, she decided to add shrimp and chicken. A hearty pasta will be sure to impress her new love. In all actuality who can resist Italian 🇮🇹 cuisine with a touch of Karibbean Kulture. As she prepares her shrimp and chicken pasta she vowed to investigate into more Rastafarian recipes and learn more about their diet.
Rastafarian Diet…
As Tamika finished her rasta pasta, she looked more into the Rastafarian Diet. To her disappointment 😔 she recognized that the Rastafarian diet is primarily plant based. 🌱 It varies as others who practice in the community will engage in a pescatarian diet as well. 🐟 It is believed to eat natural food that is provided from the earth which will increase their bond to nature while improving physical, mental, and spiritual health. Being an obstinate woman that she is, Tamika was determined to follow through and share with her new love.
Caribbean Rasta Pasta
It turns out that Tamika’s shrimp and chicken pasta was a success. Although he removed his diet restriction for her on this occasion, he enjoyed the meal. He was more impressed that she took the time to learn his culture. Thanks to her effort, it was a start to an everlasting love between them. Then again who can resist pasta with a Caribbean twist? 🤔
We would like for you to accept the challenge and create your own Jamaican Pasta. Please be so kind and share your outcome by tagging @karibecompany. If you have any tips or suggestions on how we can improve, please leave your comments below.
Karibbean Feature
We would like to highlight Jacqueline Bissent also known as Shortii Can Cook. Her skillset and creativity in cooking has made this recipe truly dynamic. I advise you to check out her social platforms if you’re looking for inspiration on what to cook or just appreciate good food. If you need further assurance, check out our rasta pasta recipe provided below. Enjoy! 😋
Caribbean Rasta Pasta 🇯🇲
Equipment
- Karibe Utensils Set
- Karibe Cutting Board
- Karibe 10" Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
To Season Chicken & Shrimp
- 1 Ib Chicken Breast
- 18 Pieces Medium/Large Shrimp
- ¼ tsp Old Bay Seasoning
- ½ tsp All Purpose Seasoning
- ½ tsp Complete Seasoning
- 1 tbsp Mild/Spice Jerk Seasoning
- Pinch of Salt
Pasta Sauce
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 2 cups Evaporated Milk
- ⅓ cup Shredded Mozzarella
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 2 cloves Minced Garlic
- ½ Medium Onion
- ½ Red, Yellow, and Green, Medium/Large Bell Pepper
- ½ tsp All Purpose Seasoning
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- Pinch of Salt
To Cook Pasta
- 1½-2 cups Pasta
- 3-4 cups Water
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Oil
Instructions
Pre-Prep
- Clean, and peel shrimp (devein if needed), season, and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes or overnight.
- Clean and cut chicken breast into slices, season, and leave to marinate for 30 minutes or overnight.
- Cut half of each bell pepper into medium strips.
- Finely dice onion and garlic.
Time to Cook
- Add water to a pot, with oil and salt, and allow it to come to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to the directions on the package. Once cooked, strain and set aside.
- Add a tbsp of oil to cast iron skillet, and saute bell peppers for 1-2 minutes on medium-low heat. Remove, and set aside.
- Add and saute chicken breast for 2-4 minutes on each side. Remove, cut into thin slices, and set aside.
- Add and saute shrimp for 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside.
- Wash and rinse the skillet, and on low to medium heat, add butter and allow it to melt.
- Add and saute minced garlic and onion for 1-2 minutes.
- Add evaporated milk, stir, and allow to come to a boil. Add jerk seasoning, black pepper, all-purpose seasoning, and a pinch of salt. Stir.
- Add mozzarella and parmesan cheese, and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Add bell peppers, pasta, shrimp, and chicken. Combine until all ingredients are coated in the sauce.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle parmesan on top, serve, and enjoy!