• ripe plantains
• sweet potatoes
• yams
• green fig/banana
• dasheen
• mackerel, smoked herring or salted fish (1 lb) green seasoning ( 1 tablespoon)
• 2 medium sized bell pepper
• 3 pimento peppers
• salt to taste
• cayenne or black pepper to taste
• 1 medium onion, chopped finely
• 5-6 medium sized tomatoes, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3-4 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1-2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons or more corn flour or meal
• 2 teaspoons vinegar

Instructions

• wash and peel provisions. add to a pot with water and add salt. bring to a bowl. next in a large bowl, add flour, sugar, corn flour/meal, mix until combined. add water as need and knead until a stiff smooth dough is formed. set aside until ready to use.
• once provisions are boiling, make and add in dumplings. once cooked, remove from heat and drain out water
• while provisions and dumplings are cooking, next wash smoked herring and add to a pot with water and a little vinegar and boil for about 10 minutes. remove from heat, drain and add cold water to bring it to room temperature. remove bones and set smoked herrings aside.
• in the meantime cut up seasonings and tomatoes. in a large sauce pan, add in oil and seasonings. mix until combined. allow to sautee from a couple minutes. next add in tomatoes. sautee for 1 minute and add in smoked herrings and stir until combined. add in pepper and salt. mix well. allow to sautee for a bout 3 more minutes and remove from heat
• serve and enjoy!!

N.B A green salad can be added to the plate as well as avocado.

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