Name: Smoked Herring Choka
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 persons
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 (3.25 oz) Tins Smoked Herring; 2 Medium Tomatoes diced; 1 Small Onion chopped; 1 Clove Garlic minced; 3 Seasoning Peppers minced; 3 Sprigs of Fresh Tarragon; 2 Spring Onions chopped; 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil; Black Pepper To taste; Spicy Option - Scotch Bonnet Pepper seeded and chopped

Overview of a bowl of choka salad next to a plate of crackers

Choka mixed in a bowl with a side of crackers

Closeup of a bowl of herring choka with crackers around it

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Smoked Herring Choka is an excellent smoked salty snack that pairs great with some crackers or in a sandwich with roasted or fried bake. Before refrigeration, people would smoke or salt their meats as a form of preservation; however, the tradition has survived because of the intense flavors that come from these processes. We take the strong smoky flavors with this Smoked Herring Choka recipe and enhance them with fresh herbs and vegetables to create a unique fishy, smokey, and salty salsa.

Equipment Needed

Fork

Author: Rachel Ottier-Hart

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Total Time

15 mins

Serves

4 persons

Ingredients

2 (3.25 oz) Tins Smoked Herring
2 Medium Tomatoes diced
1 Small Onion chopped
1 Clove Garlic minced
3 Seasoning Peppers minced
3 Sprigs of Fresh Tarragon
2 Spring Onions chopped
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
Black Pepper To taste
Spicy Option - Scotch Bonnet Pepper seeded and chopped

Instructions

Place Smoked Herring fillets into a bowl, flaking the meat using a fork.

Overview of flaked smoked herring in a bowl

Prepare the Onion, Garlic, Seasoning Peppers, Tomatoes, Tarragon, and Spring Onions adding them to the bowl with the flaked herring.

Overview of diced vegetables and herbs being mixed with flaked smoked herring

In a small sauté pan, warm the 4 tablespoons of oil on medium to high heat for 3-5 minutes.

Overview of a pan of vegetable oil being heated up.

Once the oil is hot, remove from the heat and slowly pour all over your fish and vegetable mixture listening for the sizzling sound. Mix to incorporate all the ingredients and add black pepper to taste.