Jamaican steamed fish 
Light, healthy and full of flava.

When they say steam fish and okra body, this is it!
Pure comfort food, packed with natural flavour, clean ingredients and good energy.

Simple. delicious. Proper Jamaican food

Ingredients

  • 4–6 whole snapper, cleaned and scaled

  • 1 tsp black pepper

  • 1 tsp all-purpose seasoning

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp complete seasoning

  • 2 tbsp coconut oil

  • 150g pumpkin, cut into chunks

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 4 garlic cloves, diced

  • 2 spring onions, diced

  • ½ red bell pepper, sliced

  • ½ orange bell pepper, sliced

  • Handful of carrot chunks

  • Handful of potato chunks

  • 1 cup water

  • Pumpkin soup mix, strained

  • 3 thin slices of butter

  • 4 okra, halved

  • 1 corn on the cob, cut into 4

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

  1. Season the fish
    Lightly season the snapper inside and out with black pepper, all-purpose seasoning, garlic powder, and complete seasoning. Set aside.

  2. Start with the pumpkin
    Heat the coconut oil in a large wide pot over a medium heat. Add the pumpkin and cook for 2–3 minutes, allowing it to soften slightly and flavour the oil.

  3. Build the base
    Add the onion, garlic, spring onions, bell peppers, carrot, and potato. Stir well and cook for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.

  4. Create the broth
    Pour in the water and strained pumpkin soup mix. Season lightly with salt and pepper and bring to a gentle simmer.

  5. Steam the fish
    Carefully place the seasoned snapper on top of the vegetables. Lay the butter slices over the fish, cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and steam for 10–12 minutes.

  6. Finish gently
    Add the okra and corn, spoon some of the broth over the fish, cover again, and cook for a further 5–8 minutes, until the fish is tender and flakes easily.

  7. Final check
    Taste the broth and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.

 

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