Saltfish Accra

Here's another personal favorite. It's a typical Trinidadian delicacy, deep fried and delicious. I don't see these being sold anywhere to be honest unlike most local dishes.

They are crispy on the outside but soft and fluffy on the inside with salty and meaty tasty from the sailfish. Served with mango chutney on the side, it makes a wonderful snack

Again these bring back childhood memories, this time watching my grandmother make these when we would visit, way back when.

Ingredients
1/4 cup of saltfish/pollock soaked and washed
1 cup of All purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 clove of garlic minced/grated
1 tablespoon of minced/grated onion
1 teaspoon of finely chopped Chadon beni/cilantro/culantro
1 teaspoon of finely chopped green onion
1 egg
1/4 cup of water
Scotch bonnet pepper minced or any hot sauce  (optional, amount to your taste)
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Oil for frying

Method

1. After soaking the saltfish preferably for 4hrs, wash, remove the bones and flake.

2. Mix flour, baking powder, garlic, onion, chadon beni, green onion, salt and pepper with saltfish. Add egg and small amounts of water to make a soft batter, similar to a pancake batter. Let rest for an hour

3. Heat oil to 350F in Dutch oven/frying pan. Apply some oil to your hands, scoop about 1 tablespoon of mixture and gently place into the oil (be very careful not to burn yourself). Alternatively use a tablespoon and once mixture is in the oil press to get the desired shape. Fry until golden brown (4mins)

4. Drain on paper towel and serve with mango chutney.

Useful Items:
I do recommend using a Thermometer