SALTFISH BULJOL (TRINIDAD)

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A shredded salt cod and vegetable salad. Buljol is a corruption of the French brûle gueule, which means "burn mouth". A popular dish in Trinidad and indeeed throughout the Caribbean. Serve with Recipe #194158

Provided by WizzyTheStick

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 lb salt cod fish, boneless
1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
1/3 onion, chopped
1/3 cup sweet pepper, chopped
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 scotch bonnet peppers (optional) or 1/2 habanero (optional)
1/2 lime (optional)

Steps:

  • Break fish in pieces and place in saucepan with water and boil 10-15 minutes Drain.
  • Taste fish at this point to check salt content. If at this point it is still too salty repeat step 1.
  • Shred fish with your fingers.
  • Heat oil in a skillet and add onion. Stir in the fish, sweet peppers and hot pepper. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add the tomato, mix well and cook until tomatoes are just soft. Add freshly grated black pepper. Squeeze half lime over mixture.
  • Serve with , coconut bake or other hearty bread and sliced avocado pear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.9, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 86.3, Sodium 3993.5, Carbohydrate 2.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.5, Protein 36.1

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