HOW TO MAKE SALT FISH AND AKEE WITH FESTIVAL

salt fish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Fresh fish can be a healthier alternative with less sodium.

ackee

Ackee is a unique ingredient and difficult to substitute.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Soak salt fish in water overnight to remove excess salt.

Drain and rinse salt fish, then boil in fresh water for 10-15 minutes until tender.

Remove from heat, flake the fish into bite-sized pieces, and set aside.

Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions, scallions, and garlic; sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in diced tomatoes and bell pepper, cooking until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add the flaked salt fish to the skillet and mix well.

Incorporate thyme, pimento seeds, and bay leaves; cook for 2-3 minutes.

Gently fold in drained ackee, being careful not to mash it, and heat through for 2-3 minutes.

Season with black pepper and add scotch bonnet pepper for heat, if desired.

Drizzle lime juice over the mixture and stir gently to combine.

Serve hot with fried plantains or rice.

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