Easy
Saint Lucian
Green Fig and Saltfish
Saint Lucia's national dish - boiled green bananas with salted cod and vegetables.
65
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
45 min
Cook Time
65 min
Total Time
Ingredients (10 items)
12.00
Green bananas
unripe, peeled
1.00 lb
Salt cod
soaked and flaked
2.00
Onions
sliced
2.00
Bell peppers
sliced
2.00
Tomatoes
chopped
4.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
1.00
Scotch bonnet pepper
whole
3.00 tbsp
Coconut oil
2.00 tbsp
Fresh thyme
1.00 tsp
Black pepper
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Boil green bananas in salted water until tender.
2
Heat coconut oil and cook onions until golden.
3
Add bell peppers, tomatoes, and garlic.
4
Add flaked saltfish and scotch bonnet pepper.
5
Season with thyme and black pepper.
6
Cook 15 minutes until well combined.
7
Serve saltfish over boiled green bananas.