How to make ackee and saltfish on black history month !!

salted codfish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Fresh fish provides a lower sodium option, while canned tuna is more affordable.

ackee

🥗Healthier: cooked pumpkin

💰Cheaper: cooked sweet potato

Cooked pumpkin mimics the texture and adds nutrition, while sweet potato is budget-friendly.

Wash the salted codfish to remove excess salt.

Place the codfish in water and boil for about 5-6 minutes.

Prepare the vegetables by cutting up yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, white onion, and tomato.

Turn on the stove and heat a medium-sized pan.

Spray the pan with light spray oil.

Add the chopped vegetables to the pan and sauté for about 3-4 minutes.

Add black pepper and a little dried chili to the vegetables while sautéing.

Chop the scotch bonnet pepper and add it to the sautéing vegetables.

Once the codfish is done boiling, pour off the water and rinse it with cold water.

Add the rinsed codfish to the sautéed vegetables and mix well.

Add the ackee to the mixture, being careful not to overcook it.

Plate the ackee and saltfish and serve with fried dumplings and fried plantain.

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