Spelt Jamaican Fried Dumpling
These almost alkakine spelt flour Jamaican Fried Dumpling are an authentic recipe with a healthier flour, nutrient dense, and a traditional staple to a classic Jamaican breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1.5 Cups Spelt Flour check article to see where to buy
- Sprinkle Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cane sugar to balance out salt, can sub coconut or date sugar
- 1.5 Teaspoon Baking powder necessary ingredient to help the dumplings rise
- 1/2-3/4 Cup Water
- 1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil to pour into the dough
- 1/2 -1 Cup High Heat Oil for shallow fry
Instructions
- Combine the flour, cane sugar, salt, and baking powder into a large bowl and mix with a spoon. You want to make sure that baking powder is evenly spread amongst the mixture.
- Pour the oil into the mixture and mix in, it should look slightly sandy. Now, slowly pour in the water until a semi sticky texture has formed, and start to knead.Knead the dough and form a large ball, it should come together and not be incredibly sticky, it if is, add a bit more water. Don't knead for too long, we don't want the dough to become tough. Cover with a damp paper towel and allow this to sit for about 15 minutes.
- After its resting time, form the large ball into 6 smaller balls, and gently use the heel of your hand to press down in the middle.This will help the fry dumpling form their iconic shape but you can skip this step.
- Grab a dutch pot, (or a heavy bottom pot), and with the flame on low, prepare to shallow fry your dumpling. Use around 1/2 - 1 cup of avocado oil (or of choice) and let one side fry for about 5-7 minutes.Cover the pot while it is frying.
- Once the one side is golden brown and hardened, flip to the other side and allow to cook for ~3 minutes on this side in the covered pot.Sit the cooked dumpling on a paper towel lined plate and enjoy warm with callaloo and ackee!