Caribbean Ackee with Fried Dumplings
Ingredients
Jamaican Fried Dumplings
500g Plain White Flour
2 tbsp Brown Sugar
1 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Baking Powder
2 tbsp Vegan Butter
50ml Water
120ml Oat Milk (or any plant based alternative)
Vegetable Oil
Easy Caribbean Vegan Ackee
1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 Medium Brown Onion (finely sliced)
2 Garlic Cloves (finely sliced)
2 Spring Onions (finely sliced)
1 Sprig of Fresh Thyme (or sub for half tsp of dried thyme)
1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper (pierce a whole in the center with a knife)
1 Red Bell Pepper (deseeded and finely sliced)
250g Chestnut Mushrooms (roughly chopped)
Half tbsp of Soy Sauce
Half tsp of Paprika (optional)
100g Cherry Tomatoes (quartered)
150g Cooked Lentils
1 Tin (540g) of Ackee
Method
Jamaican Fried Dumplings
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, butter and water.
- Slowly pour in the milk and continue to mix. Then, kneed the dough.
- Cover the dough and leave it to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Once rested, break the dough into 12-15 pieces and use your hands to roll into individual balls.
- Pour a generous amount of oil into a large, deep pot/pan and heat on medium. The oil should not exceed two-thirds of the pan.
- Carefully place the dough into the hot oil for 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn the dough whilst frying to cook on all sides.
- Line a plate with kitchen paper and remove dumplings from the oil with a slotted spoon. Place cooked dumplings on top of the lined plate to remove excess oil.
Easy Caribbean Vegan Ackee
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok and then add the brown onions, garlic, spring onions, thyme and scotch bonnet. Cook over a low heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the mushrooms and soy sauce, plus, salt and pepper to taste. Turn heat to medium and sauté for a further 6 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and lentils. Continue to stir and sauté for another 5 minutes.
- Once veg has cooked down, add the drained ackee to the pan, stirring gently (we’d like the ackee to hold it’s shape). Heat through for 3-5 minutes. Serve immediately.