How To Make Jamaican Fried Dumplings | Fried Dumplings 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.

Wash your hands before kneading the flour.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to a bowl with 3 cups of all-purpose flour.

Rub the butter into the flour until it gives a nice golden color.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1 tablespoon of sugar to the mixture.

Gradually add 1 cup of water while kneading the dough until it comes together and is removed from the sides of the bowl.

Let the dough rest for at least 5 to 10 minutes.

Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat until hot for frying the dumplings.

Demonstrate two ways to shape the dumplings: roll a generous amount into a ball or tuck and smooth the top to form a ball.

Lower the heat and allow the dumplings to fry until they form a beautiful golden color, about 5 to 6 minutes.

Remove the dumplings from the pot and place them on a paper towel to drain.

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