MUDDA- IN- LAW

Ah Ha!!! If you are not from Trinidad you are probably wondering what is Mudda in law???

Well Mudda-in-law (mother in law) is a chunky pepper sauce, this chunky pepper it is kinda like a salsa dip expect it is very hot. No one knows how the name arrived to Mudda in Law but based on common sense and Trini talk, The name was created probably from the attitudes of some mother in laws, hard to deal with and their mouth speaks fire.

Mudda in Law as most Trini knows it, is mostly used in East Indian dishes. Most times in Trinidad when you got to an east Indian wedding or prayer meeting the most and foremost thing that have to be available is Mudda in law. It is said that if you don't have Mudda in law in any of those events it is not an "Indian" feast, its almost an insult not to have Mudda in law in these events. 

Yes it is a big thing!!! A tradition of some sort.
As explained in my last post with the recipe for Murtani it is almost the same thing expect all the veges are raw in Mudda in law.

So lets get started on this simple and easy recipe of the great Mudda-in law.
*You can make as much as you like but this is very hot and you use it like pepper sauce. You can also make this as hot as you like by adding more pepper. These measurements are just an average.

Ingredients

1 Carile (bitter melon)

1 Cucumber

1 Carrot

1 Onion

1 Lime

5 Scotch bonnet Hot Pepper

Salt to taste

Method

Wash all vegetables. You can use a Food processor to make the cutting of these veges easier; but if you don't own a food processor you have to cut all these veges very fine to get the effect of the Mudda in law.

Cut both ends off the Carile and cut it horizontally down the middle and scrape out seeds.

Do not peel the Cucumber, Cut both ends off and cut horizontally down the middle ans scrape out seeds.

Peel Carrots and cut into strips.

Peel Onion and cut into strips as well.

Cut peppers in the food processor or with a knife and fork to avoid touching the pepper with your bare hands.

Cut all veges using a food processor or knife into small cube pieces and mix together in a bowl.

Cut lime in half and take out seeds. Squeeze the lime all over the veges and mix well.

Add Salt to taste.

And that's it folks, use as a pepper sauce to add extra flavor and fire to your meal.

Enjoy!!!