Jamaican Fried Dumplings by Lady P

Firstly, it’s important for readers to know that there are many varieties of our Jamaican dumplings. Jamaican fried dumplings are usually served with our national dish, Ackee and Codfish. In Jamaican food culture, one of our favourite activities is eating fried dumplings, 365 days of the year, for breakfast, lunch, dinner and also, as a snack. ~ Lady P

Ingredients

• 4 cups of all purpose flour or wholewheat flour

• 3 tsp of baking powder

• 2 tsp of salt

Instructions

• Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl.

• Mix in the the water ¼ at a time to form a firm dough

• Knead the dough briefly

• Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat

• Break off pieces of dough and shape into patty sized biscuits

• Place the dumplings into the heated oil

• Make sure they are not crowded and use medium heat

• Turn dumplings over with a cooking fork, until golden brown, about 2-3 mins per side

• Remove from the frying pan and place on a paper towel to absorb some of the oil

• 4 tsp of granulated sugar

• 1 ½ cup of very cold water

• 1 cup of vegetable oil for frying

• Serve with your favorite protein or just eat as a snack all by itself