Green Fig (banana) With Cabbage & Saltfish.

saltfish

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Smoked mackerel offers a similar flavor with less salt.

green figs

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes provide a nutritious alternative with a different flavor.

Trim the top and bottom of the green bananas to expose the flesh.

Make a cut down the skin of the green bananas for easier peeling after boiling.

Place the green bananas in a pot covered with water and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low and boil the bananas for about 25 minutes.

Drain the bananas and allow them to cool before peeling.

Peel the green bananas using the cut made earlier.

Chop the peeled bananas into 3/4 inch thick slices and set aside.

Heat a deep saucepan over medium-high heat and add a couple tablespoons of vegetable oil.

Add 3/4 cup of shredded salt fish to the pan to crisp it up.

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 chopped medium onion to the pan, stirring to sweat the onion and garlic.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper and 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme, stirring for about 3 minutes.

Add 1/2 chopped scotch bonnet pepper and 2 cups of shredded cabbage to the pan, stirring for 4-5 minutes until the cabbage softens.

Add the chopped green bananas to the pan, along with a pinch of salt, and toss gently.

Add 1 chopped medium tomato and 2 tablespoons of fresh chopped parsley, stirring to combine everything for about 2 minutes.

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