St Lucian Green Fig and Saltfish (Green Banana and Saltfish)
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Ingredients
- 300 g salt cod (saltfish)
- 4 green banana, peeled and sliced
- 1 onion
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 scotch bonnet chilli
- 2 spring onions
Method
- 1
Soak the salt cod overnight in cold water, changing the water once or twice, then drain and flake into pieces.
- 2
Boil the green banana in a pan of water for 15-18 minutes until tender, then drain.
- 3
Fry the sliced onion and chopped tomatoes in a little oil for 6 minutes, then add the finely chopped scotch bonnet chilli and the flaked salt cod.
- 4
Cook for 4-5 minutes until hot through.
- 5
Scatter with the sliced spring onions and serve with the boiled green banana.

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