Recipe: The national dish of Saint Kitts and Nevis - Stewed saltfish with spicy plantains and coconut dumplings (2024)

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 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 6 spring onions finely chopped
• 1 small onion
• salt
• black pepper

Spicy Plantains

• 3 plantains cut into halves
• 2 tbsp grated ginger
• 1 small onion grated
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp chili pepper finely chopped
• vegetable oil

Coconut Dumplings

• 75 g coconut flakes around ½ cup
• 220 g wheat flour around 1½ cups
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 125 ml water

Seasoned Breadfruit

• 500 g breadfruit unsalted and chopped into 2 ½ cm pieces. Roughly 3 cups
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• ⅓ red bell pepper diced
• ⅓ green bell pepper diced
• ⅓ yellow bell pepper diced
• 1 onion chopped
• 4 garlic cloves crushed
• 125 ml chicken broth
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper

• Chop, dice or grate the ingredients according to the ingredient comments

Stewed Saltfish

• Soak the saltfish overnight.

• Boil the fish in fresh water 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.

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• Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead for about 2 minutes.

• Make dumplings in 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.