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.