Green fig & saltfish - Jamaican cooking st. Lucia's national dish on Hugh rock in rain

saltfish

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and easier to find.

green figs

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: plantains

Plantains provide a similar texture and flavor.

Gather ingredients: green banana, saltfish, onion, green onion, red onion, sweet pepper, hot pepper, garlic, thyme, black pepper, jerk seasoning, and water.

Prepare the fire for cooking.

Wash and cut the seasonings: onion, green onion, and red onion.

Add the washed seasonings to a bowl and mix them together.

Scale the saltfish to reduce saltiness.

Prepare dumplings by rolling and pressing the dough.

Add the dumplings to the pot of boiling water.

Add the saltfish to the pot with the seasonings and allow to cook.

Incorporate jerk seasoning and black pepper into the mixture.

Cook until everything is well combined and heated through.

Serve the dish hot.

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