Dis yah sandwich bring together sweet, spicy, crunchy and juicy – all in one bite. Festivals act like the bun, plantain bring di sweetness, coleslaw cool down di heat, and di jerk chicken tie it all together. A proper street food vibe made easy!

Ingredients

Festival

  • 1 cup plain flour

  • 1 cup fine cornmeal

  • 2 tbsp baking powder

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

  • ½ cup whole milk (add more if needed)

  • Vegetable oil for frying

Coleslaw

  • 2 cups white cabbage, shredded

  • 1 carrot, grated

  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • 1 tsp sugar

Jerk Chicken

  • 500g boneless chicken thighs

  • 1 tbsp jerk dry seasoning

  • 1 tbsp jerk paste

Extras

  • 1 ripe plantain, sliced and fried

  • 2 tbsp BBQ sauce

Method

  1. Make di Festival – Mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder and sugar in a bowl. Add milk likkle by likkle to form a soft dough. Roll into small oval shapes. Heat oil and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towel and set aside.

  2. Prepare di Chicken – Season chicken thighs with jerk seasoning and paste, then place in air fryer at 200°C for 18–20 minutes until cooked through and slightly charred. Chop into bite-sized pieces.

  3. Coleslaw Time – In a bowl, mix cabbage, carrot, mayonnaise, black pepper and sugar until creamy.

  4. Fry Plantain – Slice ripe plantain diagonally and fry in oil until golden and caramelised.

  5. Build it Up – Slice festival lengthways. Add a spoon of coleslaw, top with fried plantain, pile on jerk chicken, and drizzle with BBQ sauce. Close it up and enjoy!

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