Making our Bajan (Barbadian) traditional Fish cakes with my eldest daughter 🇧🇧

saltfish

🥗Healthier: cod

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and easy to find.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while all-purpose is more economical.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar provides acidity at a lower cost.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground pepper

Ground pepper is often less expensive.

Wash hands before cooking.

Prepare salted pup by soaking it in water to remove excess salt.

Flake the salted pup by hand to avoid large chunks and check for bones.

Sift flour to remove lumps and make it fluffy.

Combine flaked salted pup, sifted flour, baking powder, green onions, habanero peppers, parsley, thyme, and onion in a bowl.

Add water to the mixture until it reaches the desired consistency for batter.

Heat sunflower oil in a deep skillet until shimmering.

Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil, frying until golden brown on both sides.

Remove fish cakes from oil and drain on paper towels.

Cooking Techniques

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