Boiled dumplings and ground provisions are like the Caribbean version of meat and potatoes—hearty, no-fuss, and loaded with love. You’ve got dense flour dumplings, plus a mix of starchy vegetables like cassava, yam, green banana, and sweet potato, all boiled until perfectly tender. Top it with ackee and saltfish, stew, or eat it solo with a little butter—either way, this is island soul food.
How to Make Boiled Dumplings and Ground Provisions
Get ready for a pot full of roots. You’ll peel and chop your provisions—think cassava, eddo, yam, green banana, even breadfruit if you have it. While that’s boiling, you whip up a quick flour dough (just flour, water, and salt), shape it into flat disks or logs, and toss them in to cook. You want the dumplings chewy but soft, not hockey pucks. Drain, plate, and serve it hot—no frills, just flavor.
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Boiled Dumplings and Ground Provisions
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Dumplings:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup water add slowly as needed
For the Ground Provisions:
- 1 green banana peeled, sliced in half
- 1 cassava small, peeled and chopped
- 1 sweet potato small
- 1 eddo or small yam
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp oil in the water to prevent sticking
Instructions
Prep the Ground Provisions
- Peel and chop cassava, yam, banana, and sweet potato into manageable chunks.1 green banana, 1 cassava, 1 sweet potato, 1 eddo
- Rinse them well and set aside.
Make the Dumplings
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt.2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ tsp salt
- Slowly add water and knead until you get a smooth, firm dough.¾ cup water
- Break into small pieces and roll into discs or log shapes. Set aside.
Boil It All
- Fill a large pot with enough water to cover everything. Add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil.Salt to taste, ½ tsp oil
- Add the ground provisions first (since they take longer). Let them boil for about 10–12 mins.
- Add the dumplings. Boil for another 15–20 mins or until both dumplings and provisions are fork-tender.
Drain and Serve
- Drain everything, plate it up, and serve it hot with your favorite protein, stew, or butter and pepper sauce.
