HOW TO MAKE JAMAICAN BOIL DUMPLINGS & SALTFISH AND CABBAGE | WHOLE WHEAT DUMPLING

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining moisture.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

baking powder

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Self-rising flour already contains leavening agents.

scallions

💰Cheaper: onions

Onions provide a similar flavor profile.

Add whole wheat flour to a large bowl.

Add a little cornmeal to the flour for firmness.

Add salt to taste and combine everything.

Create a well in the center of the flour mixture and add water.

Fold and combine the mixture to form a dough.

Shape the dough into dumplings by flattening it in your hand and folding the edges to create a circular shape.

Finish shaping all dumplings off camera.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

Drop the dumplings into the boiling water, ensuring they have space to move and not stick together.

Peel the plantain and Irish potatoes and add them to the pot to boil until tender.

Saute the salted fish with cabbage in a pan, adding half a can of coconut milk.

Season the cabbage with onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper.

Let the cabbage and fish simmer for another five minutes.

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