Saltfish cookup

Directions

1. 1
   Put half pot of water to boil and then add saltfish.
2. 2
   Cook according to package time.
3. 3
   Drain and strip into fine pieces when cool.
4. 4
   Put a pot of water to boil for the dumplings.
5. 5
   Combine all ingredients to make dumpling in a bowl.
6. 6
   Mix well and then gradually add water.
7. 7
   Kneading until you form a dough.
8. 8
   Chop up all vegetables with exception of carrots.
9. 9
   Grate carrots and add to vegetable bowls.
10. 10
    Lightly flour hands and pinch a handful of flour.
11. 11
    Rolling it first into a ball and then roll to elongate dough.
12. 12
    This is done by rubbing hands together (as if warming hands) with dough in the middle.
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    The length and thickness depends on the size you may like.
14. 14
    I made it medium size.
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    Cut elongated dough into small portions and add to pot of boiling water.
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    Repeat till dough has been made to dumplings.
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    Dumplings are finished when it floats to the top.
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    Leave for a minute and then drain water and set dumplings aside.
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    Heat a large pot on medium and add conola oil to it.
20. 20
    Add onions, pimento and garlic to pot and saute.
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    Next add saltfish and stir occassionally, for 3-4 minutes.
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    Add vegetables and stir.
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    Ensuring a good mix.
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    Allow it to cook for 8-15 minutes.
25. 25
    Then remove from heat.
26. 26
    I choose to add my dumplings at this point.
27. 27
    Putting in half, mixing it thoroughly then added the remaining half.
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    However you don't have to add dumplings and mix with the saltfish.
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    Rather they can be added separately to the plate for a more conventional look.