Saltfish Buljol (Trinidad) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A shredded salt cod and vegetable salad. Buljol is a corruption of the French brûle gueule, which means burn mouth . A popular dish in Trinidad and indeeed throughout the Caribbean. Serve with Mama's Fry Bakes ( St. Vincent and the Grenadines) Ingredients:
1/2 lb salt cod fish, boneless |
1/2 cup tomato, chopped |
1/3 onion, chopped |
1/3 cup sweet pepper, chopped |
fresh ground black pepper (to taste) |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1/2 scotch bonnet peppers (optional) or 1/2 habanero (optional) |
1/2 lime (optional) |
Directions:
1. Break fish in pieces and place in saucepan with water and boil 10-15 minutes Drain.
2. Taste fish at this point to check salt content. If at this point it is still too salty repeat step 1.
3. Shred fish with your fingers.
4. Heat oil in a skillet and add onion. Stir in the fish, sweet peppers and hot pepper. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Add the tomato, mix well and cook until tomatoes are just soft. Add freshly grated black pepper. Squeeze half lime over mixture.
6. Serve with , coconut bake or other hearty bread and sliced avocado pear.
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