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Green Fig and Saltfish

Name: Green Fig and Saltfish
Total time: 60 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Saint Lucia
Ingredients: 4 Green banana; 250g Salt Cod; 1 Onion; 1 Green Bell Pepper; 1 Tomato; 2 cloves Garlic; A pinch Thyme; 2 Green Onion; 1/2 Chili pepper; 3 tbsp Vegetable oil; A pinch Salt

Main Dish

⏱ 60 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Green bananas with sautéed salt cod — Saint Lucia's national dish.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Green fig and saltfish is Saint Lucia's national dish: green bananas, called 'green figs,' are boiled and eaten with salt cod sautéed with onion, green pepper, tomato, and herbs. Born from ingredients available on plantations, it's now a staple for Sundays and celebrations.

🌆 Where it's eaten: On a Sunday in a Saint Lucian home, boiled green bananas and sautéed salt cod are plated as the green Pitons rise beyond the window.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Green banana 4
Salt Cod 250g
Onion 1
Green Bell Pepper 1
Tomato 1
Garlic 2 cloves
Thyme A pinch
Green Onion 2
Chili pepper 1/2
Vegetable oil 3 tbsp
Salt A pinch

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Soak the salt cod in water overnight to remove the salt, then boil and flake.
Peel the green bananas and boil in salted water for 20 minutes.
Heat oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion, garlic, and green pepper.
Add the tomato, thyme, green onion, chili, and salt cod and toss together.
Serve with the boiled bananas.

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