Green Seasoning

lime juice lime zest onion green onion scallion garlic chile chive cilantro thyme rice vinegar

Ingredients

Zest and juice of 3 limes

½ medium onion, coarsely chopped

12 scallions, coarsely chopped

8 garlic cloves

5 Trinidad seasoning peppers, Cubanelle peppers, ají dulce peppers, or Anaheim chiles, coarsely chopped

1 Scotch bonnet or habanero chile, stem removed

1 bunch chives, coarsely chopped

1 bunch culantro or cilantro, coarsely chopped

2 cups (loosely packed) broadleaf thyme (optional)

½ cup (loosely packed) thyme leaves

¼ cup coconut vinegar or unseasoned rice vinegar

Method

Working in batches if needed, pulse lime zest and juice, onion, scallions, garlic, peppers, chile, chives, culantro, broadleaf thyme (if using), thyme, and vinegar in a food processor, scraping down sides as needed, until smooth.

Do ahead: Seasoning can be made 1 day head. Cover and chill, or freeze in small portions up to 2 months.

Use the silky shreds of roti to scoop up all the various curries, chows, and chokas that make up this roti lime feast.