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Jamaican Fried Dumplings

This Jamaican Fried Dumpling recipe is the perfect side to enjoy for breakfast or lunch. Brunch will be ten times better with these fried dough balls paired with Jamaican Ackee and Saltfish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 dumplings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp butter softened
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ tbsp brown sugar optional

Method
 

  1. Add flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and sugar to a large bowl. Mix to combine.
  2. Add butter to the flour mixture. Gradually add water to the flour mixture. Using a spoon, mix flour and water until it come together.
  3. Using your hand, knead flour until it becomes a soft dough. The dough should bounce back when you press into it.
  4. Allow dough to rest for 10 minutes.
  5. While the dough is resting, add oil to a medium-sized pot on medium-high heat.
  6. Once your oil is hot enough, begin pinching off pieces of dough and roll into balls.
  7. Drop each dough ball in the hot oil and fry golden brown. Be Careful when handling hot oil.
  8. Drain on a paper towel.
  9. Serve with desired sides.

Notes

Notes For Making Fried Dumplings

  • Do not over-knead your dough. You want soft and fluffy dumplings when you’re through. 
  • Some recipes may add butter to their recipe to help with the texture of their dumplings. For this recipe, you can add 1 tsp butter, softened. 
  • If your dough is too wet, then add more flour.
  • Learn more tips and tricks above to make the best fried dumplings.