Saint Kitts and Nevis National Dish
December 24, 2019
| Cook Time | 90 |
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Ingredients
Stewed saltfish
- 450 g saltfish
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper diced
- 450 g tomatoes chopped
- 5 Cloves garlic chopped
- 4 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 Tablespoon butter
- 6 spring onions finely chopped
- 1 small onion
- Dash Dash of salt
- Dash black pepper
Spicy Plantains
- 3 plantains cut into halves
- 2 Tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 small onion grated
- 1/4 Teaspoon salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon chili pepper finely chopped
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
Coconut Dumplings
- 75 g coconut flakes around ½ cup
- 220 g wheat flour around 1½ cups
- 1/4 Teaspoon ¼salt
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 125 ml of water
Seasoned Breadfruit
- 500 g breadfruit unsalted and chopped into 2 ½ cm pieces. Roughly 3 cups
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/3 red bell pepper diced
- 1/3 green bell pepper diced
- 1/3 yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 125 ml chicken broth
- 1/4 Teaspoon salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon black pepper
Ingredients
Stewed saltfish
Spicy Plantains
Coconut Dumplings
Seasoned Breadfruit
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Instructions
Stewed Saltfish
- Soak the saltfish overnight.
- Boil the fish in freshwater until tender, for about 20 minutes.
- Drain it before removing bones, scales, and flakes.
- Heat oil in a large pan. Add peppers, spring onions, onion, and garlic. Cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the tomatoes and simmer over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add saltfish, butter, salt, and pepper. Cover the stew and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
- Spicy Plantains
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Toss until mixed. Fry in batches until golden brown and cooked.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
Coconut Dumplings
- Place flour, coconut, salt, butter and oil in a bowl. Gradually stir in water to make a stiff dough.
- Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead for about 2 minutes.
- Make dumplings in the desired shape.
- Slide dumplings into boiling water. Cover and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Seasoned Breadfruit
- Melt butter in a heavy pan over medium heat, then add oil. Add onions and cook 5 to 8 minutes until golden, stir often.
- Add garlic, thyme and chopped peppers, sauté for 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat and add breadfruit with chicken broth or other prepared liquid. Toss gently to blend and heat through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve with dumplings, saltfish, and spicy plantains.
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