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Ingredients

• 300 g plain flour
• 2 tsp Baking powder
• ¾ tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 30 g cold butter (or vegetable shortening), cubed
• 180 ml cold water (about)
• 400 ml neutral oil, for shallow frying

Method

1. Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until it disappears.
2. Add the water a little at a time, mixing until you have a firm but soft dough. Knead for 2 min until smooth, then cover and rest for 10 min.
3. Divide into 10 pieces, roll each into a smooth ball and flatten slightly to about 2 cm thick.
4. Heat 2 cm of oil in a frying pan over medium heat (about 165°C / 330°F). Fry the dumplings for 4–5 min per side, until deep golden and they sound hollow when tapped.
5. Drain on kitchen paper and serve warm.

Tips

• Keep the heat at medium: too hot and they brown before the centres cook.
• Use shortening instead of butter to make them vegan.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

Cook Like a Jamaican Jamaicans.com