Steamed Cabbage And Saltfish Recipe
Simple, tasty and goes with your favourite rice dish
Servings 5 Servings
Calories 201kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Saltfish
- 1 Medium Cabbage Shredded
- 1 Bell pepper Chopped
- 1 Large carrot Shredded
- 2 Small tomatoes Diced
- 1 Stalk scallion Chopped
- 3 Sprig Thyme
- 1 Small onion Chopped
- 2 Cloves garlic
- ½ Scotch bonnet pepper Seed removed and finely chopped
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- 2½ tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt (optional)
Instructions
- If you did not soak the saltfish, wash away the excess salt from the saltfish, place it in a saucepan with fresh water and put to boil for 10 minutes.
- Pour way the boiling water, add fresh clod water to cold the saltfish.
- Remove the skin and debone. Fake the saltfish and set aside.
- In a pot add the cooking and the chopped onion, garlic, scallion, scotch bonnet pepper and sauté on medium heat for two minutes.
- Stir in the flaked saltfish and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the tomato and thyme
- Stir in the bell pepper and cabbage. Cover and steamed on low heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add the carrot, cover and steam for another 5 minutes.
- Add the black pepper and any salt that you need. Turn the heat of and let it rest for 3 minutes. Serve with your favourite side
Notes
- You may way to add a bit of water to prevent the cabbage burning. I didn't have to in this case because the pot created it's own water.
- I add the carrot last because I like my carrot crunchy, if that is not your taste, add it when you add the bell peppers.
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcal