How to Make Green Fig and Saltfish (St Lucia's National Dish)

saltfish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken provides a lean protein option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

green figs

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer a nutritious alternative, while regular potatoes are often less expensive.

Start with green bananas, scoring them along the sides.

Put a pot of water on the stove and add some oil to prevent stickiness.

Bring the water to a boil and simmer the green bananas for 10-15 minutes until tender.

Allow the bananas to cool, then peel them and slice them into pieces.

In another pot, boil the saltfish for 5-8 minutes, then drain and boil it again to reduce salt.

Flake the boiled saltfish into pieces.

Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté chopped onion, garlic, chives, baby celery, and bell pepper until softened.

Add the flaked saltfish to the skillet and season with black pepper and salt as needed.

Stir everything together and taste to adjust seasoning before serving.

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