Ackee and Saltfish

Ackee and Saltfish
INGREDIENTS
2 cans (19oz) canned ackee (about 24 ackees), drained and rinsed in cold water
½ pound boneless salted Cod fish
1 small onion, chopped 
1 stalk of scallion, chopped 
1 to 2 plum tomatoes, chopped 
1 small red or green bell pepper. Chopped
2 garlic cloves  
½ scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, chopped (optional) 
2 spring thyme (1 teaspoon thyme leaves)
Salt and black pepper to taste 
1 tablespoon avocado or coconut oil

DIRECTIONS

1. Rinse the cod fish to remove the salt, add it to a saucepan, and cover with cold water. Place the pot on the stove and cook on high until it boils. Boil for about 5 minutes. Remove from the stove and drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well; flake the fish and set aside. 
2. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion, garlic, peppers, scallion, and tomatoes, and saute for about 5 minutes. Add the salted cod fish and saute for another 1 to 2 minutes. Then add the Ackee, toss gently seasoned with salt and black pepper, and simmer for about 10 minutes. 

Serve with boiled green bananas and boiled dumplings. 

Boiled Dumplings

INGREDIENTS
1 cup all-purpose flour 
¼ teaspoon salt
About 1/2 cup of room temperature water 

DIRECTIONS

1. Boil water into a large pot and add salt.
2. Place the flour in a mixing bowl and add salt. Slowly stir in the water to make a stiff dough. Knead the dough until smooth. 
3. Break them into eight small balls, roll them into your hand's palm, and flatten them. 
4. Drop the dumplings into boiling salt water and cook them for 15 - 20 minutes. 

Boiled Green Bananas 

INGREDIENTS
3 to 4 green bananas, peeled 

DIRECTIONS

1. Boil water into a large pot and add salt.
2. Drop the peeled green bananas into boiling salt water and cook them for 15 - 20 minutes.

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