STUFFED SALTED FISH AND SPINACH FRIED BAKES | WOW! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL COMBO 👍

salted fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and provides a similar protein source.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier but vegetable oil is more cost-effective.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: fresh lemon juice

💰Cheaper: bottled lemon juice

Bottled lemon juice is convenient and cheaper.

Welcome viewers to the kitchen and introduce the recipe for stuffed salted fish and spinach bakes.

Rinse the boneless salted cod in cold water about two times.

Boil the salted fish for about 15 to 20 minutes until it starts to fall apart.

Drain the water from the boiled fish and add cold water to cool it down.

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and baking powder.

Add the baking powder and sugar to the flour, then mix well.

Gradually add room temperature water to the flour mixture, kneading until a soft dough forms.

Divide the dough into small balls and let them rest, covering with a wet paper towel.

Prepare the filling by chopping the hot pepper, green onions, tomato, cilantro, and purple onion.

Break up the cooled salted fish finely and rinse it with cold water again.

Heat coconut oil in a skillet and add the chopped purple onion, cooking for about 2 minutes until translucent.

Add the chopped tomato to the skillet to cook out its natural juices.

Add the rinsed salted fish to the skillet along with the hot pepper and grated garlic, mixing well.

Add the chopped spinach to the mixture and cook until the spinach wilts and the water evaporates, ensuring the filling is drier.

Taste the filling and adjust seasoning if necessary, then add green onions and cilantro for freshness.

Set the filling aside to cool down before assembling the bakes.

Flour the counter and roll out the dough balls into circles.

Place a spoonful of the filling in the center of each dough circle, ensuring enough filling to seal the edges.

Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges down to seal, optionally using a fork for decoration.

Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the bakes until golden brown on both sides, checking for desired color.

Drain the fried bakes on paper towels to remove excess oil.

Serve warm and enjoy.

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