Dumpling and saltfish | Chef Ricardo Cooking

saltfish

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Smoked mackerel offers a similar flavor profile with lower sodium.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats, while margarine is often cheaper.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while regular milk is more affordable.

Soak the saltfish in water for about 4 hours to remove excess salt.

Drain and rinse the saltfish, then add it to a pot.

Heat a medium-sized frying pan on the stove and add half a teaspoon of olive oil.

Add 2 cloves of garlic to the pan and fry until fragrant.

Add the soaked saltfish to the pan.

Chop and add a medium-sized purple onion to the pan.

Chop and add a medium-sized tomato to the pan.

Add thyme and some paprika to the pan for flavor.

Season with black pepper and a little ketchup, mixing well.

Cook the mixture until everything is well combined and heated through.

Serve the saltfish with avocado on the side.

Cooking Techniques

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