Spicy Saltfish Accra

Ingredients:
5 cups Flour
4 tsp. Baking powder
2 tsp. Instant yeast
2 cups Flaked saltfish
3 Pimento peppers; chopped
1 Jabanero pepper: chopped
2 Cloves garlic; minced
2 tblsp. Chives; chopped
1 tblsp. Bandhania/cilantro; chopped
2 tsp. Salt
Water (to make a thick batter – almost like a wet sticky dough)
Oil (for frying)

1. To prepare the saltfish, soak in boiling water for at least 15 minutes, changing the water at least 4 times. The saltfish should be soft enough to flake easily with a fork.

2. Mix the flour, baking powder, yeast, and all seasonings together.

3. Add enough water to make a thick batter. Mix well.

4. Leave to rise for about an hour. It may not raise much, but it needs this time to set in order to get good texture for the mixture. Setting time will get you a rounder accra.

5. Heat oil about 2 inches deep in a pot or pan for frying.

6. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the oil. Turn over as they swell and rise to the top. Remove when golden brown.

7. Place on paper towels.

Saltfish Accra can be served with a variety of chutneys such as mango, tamarind, pommeycethere etc.