Dried, salted Cod is imported by many Caribbean islands. It is boiled to remove the salt that was used to preserve it. In this dish, the wonderful flavor of the cod is brought out by mixing it with a blend of fresh garden herbs and vegetables such as onions, pepper, parsley and tomatoes. Combined together the these ingredients allow for the rich oceanic flavor of the Cod to stand out. This dish is usually eaten with Fried Bake or Coconut Johnny Bake along with a delicious cucumber salad.
This dish is not only delicious but also healthy. Here’s the recipe:
Salt Fish Buljol
Ingredients
1/2 lb Cod Fish
1 Medium Onion (Chopped)
1/2 Red Bell Pepper (Cubed)
2 Green Jalapenos (Cubed) – Optional Scotch Bonnet/ Habanero
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil – Optional Vegetable oil
1/4 Cup Celery – Sliced
1 Ripe Tomato (Cubed) -Optional
Directions:
1. Boil Salted Cod for 60 minutes to remove excess salt.
2. Remove from water and allow to cool.
3. Using hands shred Cod into pieces, removing any bones.
4. To the bowl add oil, bell pepper, onion, celery stalks, green onion, cilantro (and cubed tomato).
5. Add shredded cod and mix together
6. Serve with fried bake and/or avocado.
Enjoy MN!
