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Jamaican Saltfish Fritters Recipe

Delicious and crispy Jamaican Saltfish Fritters, perfect for a snack or appetizer.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Jamaican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 200 g Saltfish soaked and flaked
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 small Onion finely chopped
  • 1 small Scotch bonnet pepper finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme dried
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper ground
  • to taste Salt
  • for frying Vegetable oil

Instructions 

  1. 1. Soak the saltfish in water overnight to remove excess salt. Drain and flake the fish.
  2. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and water to form a batter.
  3. 3. Add the flaked saltfish, onion, scotch bonnet pepper, garlic, thyme, black pepper, and salt to the batter. Mix well.
  4. 4. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  5. 5. Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  6. 6. Remove fritters from the oil and drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Saltfish Fritters
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