Salt Fish Fried with Onions
Food Recipe
Ingredients
250 grams poisson sale (alternatively use salt cod) cut into 4 cm pieces
1 onion cut in halves then sliced
2 spring onions finely chopped
3 "piment carri" green chillies sliced (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves to garnish
Method
Soak and wash alternately poisson sale (or salt cod) pieces in cold water. Do this at least three times over a half hour period (adjust time depending upon dryness of salt fish). Drain and set aside.
Place poisson sale (or salt cod) pieces in saucepan with enough cold water to cover. Bring to the boil and allow to simmer for about ten minutes until tender, but not too soft. Remove from pan and hand-break into small pieces (refer to photo).
Heat oil in frying pan and fry poisson sale (or salt cod) small pieces until nearly golden brown. Stir in the rest of the ingredients and continue to stir fry until onions become transparent and poisson sale (or salt cod) pieces turn a rich golden brown colour. Do not overcook however.
Serve hot as an accompaniment for rice with lentilles rouges (noires) or bouillon bredes.
Source :
Madeleine's recipe : Salt Fish fried with onions
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