Guyanese Salt Fish Recipe! 🐟🇬🇾

salt fish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Canned fish is often less expensive and readily available.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar provides acidity at a lower cost.

Soak the saltfish for half an hour to remove excess salt.

Boil the saltfish until it gets soft and tender.

Drain the boiled saltfish.

Fry the saltfish in vegetable oil until golden brown.

Add vegetable oil to the same pot.

Add chopped onion and green onions (shallots) to the pot and fry for 5 minutes until soft.

Add chopped tomatoes to the pot and cook until softened.

Add garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper to the mixture.

Stir in fresh thyme, celery, and parsley.

Add the fried saltfish to the pot and mix well with the vegetables.

Cook for an additional 5 minutes to combine flavors.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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