Classic Jamaican ACKEE And SALTFISH Yardie Style

salted codfish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Fresh fish provides a lower sodium option, while canned tuna is more affordable.

ackee

🥗Healthier: cooked pumpkin

💰Cheaper: cooked sweet potato

Cooked pumpkin mimics the texture and adds nutrition, while sweet potato is budget-friendly.

Boil frozen ackee in water.

Boil saltfish in water to remove excess salt, repeating this process three times.

Cut up the vegetables: red onion, green pepper, sweet pepper, garlic, jalapeno, tomato, thyme, and scallion.

Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons of a blend of sunflower oil and olive oil in a frying pan.

Add onions, garlic, and scallion to the pan and sauté until fragrant.

Add the boiled saltfish to the pan to absorb the flavors of the aromatics.

Sprinkle paprika and cayenne over the saltfish for additional flavor.

Add more garlic in the form of garlic powder to the mixture.

Add sweet peppers and jalapeno to the pan and stir.

Add more oil if necessary to ensure the saltfish absorbs it.

Gently stir in the cooked ackee, being careful not to break it up too much.

Add chopped tomato to the mixture.

Season with adobo and black pepper to taste.

Allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 minutes to incorporate flavors.

Add four pieces of Scotch bonnet pepper for flavor, if desired.

Plate the ackee and saltfish, optionally serving with fried dumplings.

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