How to Cook Green Fig and Saltfish: Part 1 - Rhodes Across The Caribbean - BBC Food

saltfish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken provides a lean protein option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

green figs

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer a nutritious alternative, while regular potatoes are often less expensive.

Cook green figs until fork tender, similar to potatoes.

Break off a piece of the green fig to check tenderness.

Prepare saltfish (salt cod) by soaking and boiling to remove excess salt.

Add a touch of olive oil to the pan.

Add 1 small finely chopped onion to the pan.

Add 1 tablespoon of seasoned peppers to the pan.

Add 1 crushed clove of garlic to the pan.

Toss the onion, peppers, and garlic in the pan until they soften and become translucent.

Chop and add spring onion to the pan, avoiding adding salt due to the saltfish.

Toss the mixture in the pan again to combine flavors and aromas.

Add a couple of ounces of flaked saltfish to the pan and warm it up without frying.

Chop and add 2-3 tomatoes (seeds removed) to the mixture.

Add local hot pepper sauce to taste, being cautious not to overpower the dish with spice.

Add chopped green fig to the mixture.

Bind the mixture with mayonnaise to bring it together.

Add local celery leaf for flavor and aroma.

Stir all ingredients together until well combined.

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