How To Make Fritay – Cooking Delicious Haitian Food!

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than pork.

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer a similar texture with added nutrients.

hot pepper

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Bell pepper provides flavor without the heat for milder palates.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornmeal is often less expensive.

Go to the market to buy pork, spices, garlic, and vegetables.

Wash the pork with lemon juice and vinegar, then cut it into pieces.

Mix garlic, onion, sweet pepper, hot pepper, ginger, garlic powder, white pepper, salt, and water to create a marinade for the pork.

Marinate the pork for 30 minutes.

Prepare the filling for the pies by cooking onion, tomatoes, cabbage, carrot, sweet pepper, and smoked herring in oil.

Shape the dough for the pies and fill them with the prepared filling.

Fry the pies in hot oil for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.

Prepare the plantains by frying them in hot oil, pressing them, and then refrying them after soaking in salt water.

Cooking Techniques

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