Jamaican Fried Dumpling

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

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

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

Measure 3 cups of self-raising flour into a mixing bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the flour.

Gradually add cold water to the flour mixture, freestyle measuring until a soft dough forms.

If the dough is too wet, add more self-raising flour until the desired consistency is reached.

Wash hands after handling the dough to avoid stickiness.

Heat 4 cups of vegetable cooking oil in a pot over medium heat, ensuring it is not too hot to avoid burning the dumplings.

Once the oil is heated, shape the dough into dumplings and carefully place them in the hot oil.

Fry the dumplings, turning them occasionally to prevent burning, until they are golden brown.

If the dumplings are browning too quickly, lower the heat and cover the pot to allow them to steam and cook through.

Once cooked, remove the dumplings from the oil and drain on paper towels.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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