Saltfish stew peas / for lent

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

saltfish

💰Cheaper: tuna

Tuna is a more affordable protein option.

red kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans save time and are often cheaper.

thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Oregano can provide a similar flavor profile.

Rinse the red kidney beans and add them to a pot.

Add salt and garlic to the beans.

Add pimento to the pot and place it on the stove to boil.

Once the beans start boiling, add cold water to the pot and continue cooking.

Rinse the saltfish to remove excess salt and add it to the pot to boil.

Boil the saltfish, then throw off the water and add fresh water to boil it again.

Prepare the dumplings by mixing flour, salt, and water to form a dough, then set aside.

Add coconut milk to the pot with the beans and allow it to simmer before adding the dumplings.

Pinch and roll the dumpling dough into 'spinners' and drop them into the pot.

Remove the skin and bones from the cooked saltfish and add the flaked fish to the pot.

Taste the stew and add scallions, thyme, black pepper, and scotch bonnet pepper for seasoning.

Cover the pot and allow the stew to simmer on low heat until everything is flavorful.

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