Saltfish and Provision

So while I was downing on my Keto pizza my guy was happily eating one of my fav's saltfish and provision . Now just to be clear I can eat saltfish on keto instead of regular oil I'll just use coconut oil and if you ask me the secret to a good tasting saltfish lies in the oil.

Let's start with scrubbing your choice of provision and putting them to boil. I boiled sweet potatoes, english potatoes green figs and dasheen . You can give it about 45 mins and then start testing to see when it's cooked.

I usually use boneless packaged saltfish because "we just doh have de time for dem bones " in this 2020. I like washing off the excess salt and then boiling out the majority of the salt on the fire. You may have to boil and strain the saltfish at least three times.

Sorry this pic is a bit dark but the saltfish is smashed up by hand here in to smaller pieces you can use a fork also. Note that you may see I have the saltfish in this pot but it will not go on the stove again.

Just remember if your on keto keep the recipe the same aside from the oil swap out regular oil for coconut or olive oil. you can replace the provision with cauliflower and broccoli or zucchini . And a nice little tip is to add some avocado to your saltfish, it's a great addition whether you're making a keto saltfish or not! (back to the recipe)

From here I add :

3 diced tomatoes

celery, chive and shado beni ( about two leaves each)

2 seasoning pepper

3 pegs of finely diced garlic

1 onion sliced

I jazz this dish up with black pepper, a piece of hot pepper, all purpose seasoning

or my "maggi" flavor d pot seasoning , most trini's would use "golden ray" butter . I do not use golden ray but it could be added for great flavor, I just use regular butter and a drop of sesame oil. The last ingredient I put in is the oil and I'm very generous with the oil as I said that's the secret!

I hope you enjoyed this recipe cuz you basically got a two in one !

Stay loved, Stay blessed and try this saltfish!

Calle