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Grenadian Fish Broth (Broff)

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sized sweet potatoes, chopped in cubes
  • 3 small eddoes, chopped in cubes
  • 1 lb fish of choice, seasoned (overnight preferably)
  • 4 pimento peppers, minced
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped finely
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper
  • chives, finely chopped
  • 4 big leaf thyme (poor man pork)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 5 okra, washed and chopped (can be left whole as well)
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon green seasoning plus more for added flavour
  • add water as needed
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 6 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons corn meal/flour
  • 1/4 water for dumpling
  • 1 teaspoon sugar, for added flavour in dumplings

Instructions

  • to a skillet on medium low heat, add oil, green seasoning, pimento pepper, onions and garlic. mix together, allow to sautee for about a couple of minutes
  • next add in okra and carrot. mix well. next add in 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. add in provision of choice and allow to boil. while that is happening, move on to making the dumplings (optional).
  • in a large bowl, add sugar and water and mix. next add in the corn meal and then the flour. mix into a stiff dough.
  • once provision is boiling, add in the dumplings, salt, cayenne pepper and add water as needed. allow to cook.
  • next add in the fish and the scotch bonnet and allow to cook for another 10 minutes. be sure to keep a close eye on your broth.
  • once finished, remove from heat and serve hot

N.B

  • Dumplings are optional
  • any ground provisions can be added