Ackee & Saltfish | |
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1 pack of boneless salt fish, soaked overnight in water |
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2 drained canned ackee |
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1 finely chopped onion |
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1 cup Mixed peppers |
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Chopped tomatoes |
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2 tsp Vegetable oil |
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Scotch bonnet Pepper |
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Pinch of black pepper |
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Tablespoon fresh thyme leaves |
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2 cloves of garlic finely chopped (optional) |
Nutrition Information: Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 151 |
Fried Dumpling | |
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125ml water |
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500g self raising flour |
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250ml Vegetable oil |
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4tsp butter |
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1/2 tsp salt |
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3 tsp sugar |
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1/2 cup milk (optional) |
Serving suggestion: 4 Persons |
Directions | |
1. | Pour 250ml water into pot on high heat and place boneless salt fish inside. |
2. | Boil for 20 minutes |
3. | Drain water and repeat 1 or 2 times (Alternatively soak salt fish overnight in cold water) |
4. | Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into frying pan on medium heat |
5. | Then add 1/4 chopped onions, 1 cup Mixed (sweet) pepper, 1 Chopped tomatoes, 2 Spring onion and 1 whole Scotch |
6. | Bonnet (optional Thyme, 4 cloves of garlic finely chopped) and fry & stir until cooked |
7. | Drain 2 tins of Ackee and place in frying pan with cooked veg. |
8. | Add a pinch of Black pepper and gently stir everything together (not too rough as ackee will break) |
9. | Let it all simmer for for 10 minutes on low heat DUMPLINGS |
10. | Add 500g self raising flour (If using plain flour, add 1 tsp baking powder) |
11. | Pour 125ml water |
12. | Add 4tsp butter, 1/2 tsp salt, 3 tsp sugar (optional 1/2 cup milk) |
13. | Knead together into ball (Add flour/water if necessary) |
14. | Break into small pieces and roll into small flatfish dumplings |
15. | Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into frying pan (medium high heat) |
16. | Place dumplings into frying pan (medium heat) |
17. |
Fry until golden brown on each side |