Sunday Breakfast~HOW TO MAKE JAMAICAN CALLALOO & SALTFISH/FRIED DUMPLING

saltfish

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and easier to find.

callaloo

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is widely available and offers a similar texture.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is more common and less costly.

Boil saltfish in hot water for 15 minutes.

Drain water and boil saltfish in fresh water for another 15 minutes.

Remove bones from the saltfish and set aside.

In a bowl, mix 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup self-rising flour, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 0.5 teaspoon salt.

Add 1 tablespoon butter to the flour mixture.

Gradually add cold water until a dough forms; cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes.

Heat oil in a pot and add minced garlic, allowing it to flavor the oil.

Add chopped bell peppers, onion, and tomatoes to the pot and sauté.

Add the boiled saltfish and canned callaloo to the pot.

Season with Jamaican all-purpose seasoning, black pepper, and a little butter.

Add 0.5 teaspoon vinegar and mix well.

Cover the pot and let it steam for 10-15 minutes.

Fry the dumplings in hot oil for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

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