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Boiled Dumplings and Ground Provisions Recipe

Tom Rose
Last updated: April 13, 2025 7:41 pm
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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.

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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

Boiled Dumplings and Ground Provisions

This dish is pure Caribbean energy—soft, dense dumplings and starchy boiled roots that soak up gravy like champs.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course dinner
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 4
Calories 594 kcal

Equipment

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Large pot
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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
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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.

Notes

The nutritional values provided in this recipe are estimates and may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes. Each recipe includes estimated cook time and serving sizes for your convenience. Actual values may vary depending on the specific ingredients and brands used, portion sizes, and individual cooking methods. This information is not intended to provide medical or nutritional advice, and we recommend consulting with a qualified healthcare professional or nutritionist for specific dietary needs.

Nutrition

Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 134g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 1496mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 8193IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 4mg
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