WEST INDIAN FRIED DUMPLINGS

WEST INDIAN FRIED DUMPLINGS

I love west Indian food and remember as a teenager trying my first fried dumpling at a Basian friends house. I loved the crispiness of the outer bread combined with the fluffiness of the inside.

I love the fact that in East London a lot of the west Indian restaurants are Halal to cater for many West Indian reverts as well as the rest of us who love the food. The mixture of spices and textures have me in a spin. If you get a chance you really need to check out the West Indian restaurant inside Stratford Theatre. The food is so lush my mouth is salivating just thinking about it x

Later on I will publish some more dishes such as Plantain, Jerk chicken etc.

West indian fried dumplings.

Serves 6 people

Take 2 cups of Self raising flour and shift it into a bowl

Add salt and pepper to the flour.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking pwder.

A dash of milk

Keep adding water to this shifted flour and baking powder until it becomes like doughlike. (including your dash of milk)

If it becomes too sticky just add more flour.

Need the dough mixture for about 10 minutes Until it is lump free.

Divide into small balls and roll in your palm. Flatten the balls and leave to rest for an hour.

Heat about 1.5-2 inches oil in a frying pan.

Once the oil is hot add your flattened dumplings.

They will grow and expand while cooking.

Cook and turn until both sides are golden brown. Drain and serve.