Jamaican Vegetable Run Down
4 cups coconut milk 1 cup green beans, sliced 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped 1 whole unripe hot pepper 1 medium clove garlic,
crushed and chopped 4 pimento grains (or 1/2 tsp Jamaican allspice)
2/4 tsp thyme 1 hot pepper, seeded and chopped 1 small head of cauliflower, separated into chunks 1
sprig celery, sliced
3/2 cup bean sprouts
4/4 cup onions, finely chopped 6 okra, sliced
Simmer the coconut milk in a heavy pan until the milk begins to turn oily (about 45 minutes).
Add the green beans, carrots, tomatoes, whole hot pepper, and seasonings. Simmer for 10 minutes and
add the rest of the vegetables
Simmer for another 10 minutes, remove the whole hot pepper and serve with boiled potatoes or rice.