Jamaican Fried Dumplings

Step 1

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add the granulated sugar and whisk it all together.

Step 2

Add the room temperature butter to the dry ingredients and use your hands to spread it evenly.

Step 3

Pour the water little by little and mix it all together, by using your hand to form a dough. Don't over work the dough. It will be soft, but this is what will make the dumplings soft on the inside and crispy on the outside.

Step 4

Leave the dough in the bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Leave it covered for about an hour or let it stay overnight (which is even better).

Step 5

Dust your surface with a small amount of flour and knead the dough. Divide into six pieces and use both hands (the palm of your hand) by doing a circular motion to form each pieces into a ball. Set each ball aside.

Step 6

Pour about 2 cups of oil in a deep medium pot. Allow the oil to be heated at about 300 F degrees.

Step 7

Add each ball to the heated oil and let them fry for about 8 to 10 minutes by rotating each side as it fries. I used a deep fryer to fry this recipe.

Step 8

Put them on a paper towel to drain off any excess oil and cool. Enjoy them while they are warm, whether by itself or with some flavorful & delicious Jamaican Curry Chicken.