Master Fried Dumpling With This Quick and Easy Recipe | 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.

Mix 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 0.5 tablespoon of sugar, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt in a bowl.

Gradually add 2 tablespoons of cold water and mix until the dough comes together.

Knead the dough for about 5 minutes on a floured surface until it feels hydrated but still a little rough and tight.

Set the dough aside to rest for about 5 to 10 minutes.

After resting, knead the dough for another 5 minutes until it becomes really soft and stretchy.

Divide the dough into pieces and roll each piece into a golf ball size.

Slightly flatten each dumpling so it fries evenly.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-low heat until hot.

Fry the dumplings, moving them around until they rise back into ball shape and cover them to steam for even cooking.

Total frying time should be about 8 minutes until they are golden brown.

Remove the dumplings and place them on paper towels to soak up any extra oil.

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