Caribbean Sunday Special/ Fish Braff

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is a plant-based option, while chicken is a more affordable protein.

scotch bonnet pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Jalapeño provides heat but is milder and more accessible.

lime

💰Cheaper: lemon

Lemon is a common substitute for lime in many dishes.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Marinate grouper tail in lime juice, garlic, black pepper, and salt for 2 hours in the refrigerator.

Peel and cut yuca into small chunks, ensuring it doesn't darken by keeping it in water.

Chunk the grouper tail into big pieces after washing it.

Heat 1 tablespoon of anato oil and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pot.

Add black pepper, salt, and pimento berries to the oil and toast them to release flavors.

Add all chopped vegetables and provisions to the pot and stir.

Pour in 1 cup of coconut milk and add the Jamaican cockril soup mix.

Add 2 and 1/2 cups of water to the pot and let it simmer on low heat for 30-40 minutes, covered.

Prepare dumplings by mixing 1/2 cup of cornmeal, 1 cup of flour, salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon of green seasoning, and 1/2 cup of coconut milk; let it proof for 15 minutes.

Stir the soup gently to ensure nothing is catching on the bottom.

Add spinach and okra to the soup along with a knob of butter and let it simmer.

Shape the dumplings into various forms, including medallions and spinners, and place them on top of the soup to steam.

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