Soft Jamaican Fried Dumplings 🇯🇲

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

Sift 2 cups of flour into a mixing bowl to make it light and airy.

Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and 2 tablespoons sugar to the flour.

Optionally, add some butter to the mixture.

Pour in coconut milk instead of water, mixing until the dough comes together.

Knead the dough just long enough to combine, being careful not to over-knead.

Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 20 to 30 minutes.

Add cooking oil to a pot and heat it up.

Pinch small pieces of the rested dough and dust with flour.

Roll the pieces between your palms to make them smooth.

Fry the dumplings in the heated oil, ensuring the oil is not too hot, for a total of about 7 minutes, flipping them halfway through to achieve a golden brown color.

Remove the dumplings from the pot and drain any excess oil before serving.

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