The Hamanasi Restaurant
Fine dining is a big part of what puts Hamanasi among the
best resorts in Belize. We routinely get gushing compliments on our cuisine and one of our chefs, Marcia, was among the first 10 chefs to pass a new country wide certification for Belize culinarians. We get so many requests for recipes from guests hoping to take a little bit of their
Belize vacation home with them that we decided to make a category just for these little tastes of Belize. You've found it, now give them a try and let us know what you think - Enjoy!
by hamanasi on May 10, 2013
Another one of our guest favorite meat dish is our Braised Jerk Lamb Chops.
Hamanasi’s Jerk Braised Lamb Chops
Lamb Chops 5 lbs. trim fat Salt
2 Tbsp. Cayenne Pepper
¼ tsp. Garlic Powder
2 Tbsp. Jerk Seasoning
3 Tbsp. Tomato Sauce
½ cup Canola Oil to coat pot
Water three times amount to cover lamb
• Season lamb with salt, cayenne pepper, jerk seasoning and garlic powder right before putting them in the very hot deep pot coated with on the inside with canola oil.
• Once lamb caramelizes on both sides cover with water, add in tomato sauce and cover. Cook for at least a minimum of 2 hours or until liquid reduces exposing half of the lamb and make sure lamb is tender. Add more water if needed.
• Check flavor and add in more salt if needed.
• In a small frying pan add in 5 tbsp of butter and equal parts flour to make a roux which you will use to thicken the lamb gravy.
• Remove the lamb from the gravy then add in the roux piece by piece to thicken the gravy to the consistency you prefer.
• Place the lamb back in the gravy once the consistency is to your choice.
• Serve with your choice of sides, Happy cookings from the Hamanasi kitchen!
by hamanasi on January 31, 2013
Here is another one of our tasty and mouth watering lunch recipes – Hamanasi’s Chicken Fajita Burrito
Ingredients:
- Vegetable Oil 1 Tbsp.
- Chicken Breast strips 1
- Sweet Pepper strips ¼ c.
- White Onion strips ¼ c.
- Salt & Black Pepper to taste
Method:
In hot frying pan add in your vegetable oil and all other ingredients, sauté until caramelized.
Build:
- Flour Tortilla, room temperature 1 ea.
- Pureed Beans, seasoned, hot 1 pot spoon
- White Rice, hot 1 pot spoon
- Chicken/Vegetable Mixture
- Cheddar Cheese (optional)
Place flour tortilla on clean cutting board, spread your beans, followed by rice, sautéed chicken/vegetable mixture topped with cheese, roll close and place in a hot oven for 3 minutes on stainless steel pan or in a microwave oven for 1 minute or until hot to the touch.
