🏝️ Caribbean

Saltfish with Fried Plantain

Name: Saltfish with Fried Plantain
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 4 cloves, minced Garlic; 1, sliced Bell Pepper; 3, cut into batons Spring Onions; 2 tbsp Coconut Milk; 2 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1 tsp Allspice; 400 g, soaked Saltfish; 2 ripe, fried Plantain

🏝️ Caribbean

High heat, big flavour: saltfish seared with aromatics and a shiny sauce that clings to every bite. 14 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 10 min Cook 4 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Garlic4 cloves, minced
Bell Pepper1, sliced
Spring Onions3, cut into batons
Coconut Milk2 tbsp
Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Allspice1 tsp
Saltfish400 g, soaked
Plantain2 ripe, fried

Optional extras

Fresh Thymehandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Warm the oil in a heavy pot and soften the onion, garlic and pepper until sweet and translucent.
2
Add the Saltfish and sear until browned at the edges.
3
Stir in Coconut Oil and Garlic with the allspice, thyme and a whole scotch bonnet left whole for perfume without fire.
4
Add the liquids, cover, and simmer gently until the Saltfish is done and the pot is fragrant.
5
Uncover for the last ten minutes to reduce the sauce to a glossy finish.
6
Taste for salt and lime, and serve with rice, ground provisions, or fried plantain.

Chef's tip

Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.

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Watch how it's made

Video: HOW TO MAKE JAMAICAN SALTFISH RUN DUNG WITH YAM BANANA FRIED DUMPLINGS & PLANTAINS · on YouTube