How to make Jamaican Fried Dumplings & Tin Mackerel Recipe!

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.

Add all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and milk into a bowl.

Mix the dry ingredients together.

Add melted butter and mix until distributed evenly.

Pour in water gradually and mix until a dough forms.

Cover the dough and let it sit for 10-15 minutes.

Heat cooking oil in a deep pot for frying.

Prepare the filling by adding garlic, green onions, red bell pepper, and white onions to the pot and sauté for about 30 seconds.

Add chopped tomatoes and season with black pepper and salt.

Add the tin mackerel to the sautéed vegetables and break it apart with a spoon.

Cover the pot and let it cook on medium heat for 1.5 to 2 minutes.

Shape the dumplings from the dough and place them in the hot oil for frying.

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