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Callaloo Recipe
Callaloo is a Caribbean dish of leafy greens stewed with ingredients like onion, chilies, garlic, and spices, a flavorful side for fish or other dishes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 39 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Jamaican , Caribbean
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of callaloo about 1.5 pounds
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 medium bell pepper chopped (I use a red bell pepper)
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 4 scallions sliced
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper chopped (or use a habanero pepper)
- 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or use 2-3 sprigs fresh
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes optional for spicy
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
Instructions
- Add the callaloo leaves with stems to a large bowl. Cover with cold water and let soak for 10 minutes. Rinse of any dirt and debris, then remove the leaves from larger stems and roughly chop. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven to medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper. Stir and cook 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic, scallions, tomato, scotch bonnet, seasonings, thyme, optional chili flakes, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chopped callaloo a handful at a time, stirring until it begins to wilt. When it is all incorporated, add the stock.
- Simmer the pot for 10 minutes. Taste the leaves for doneness. You can simmer longer if you’d like for more tender greens. I usually go about 20 minutes, depending on the texture of the greens. Some greens will take longer, like collard greens, which are coarser.
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Notes
- If you want to serve this as a soup, use 4 cups of chicken or vegetable stock (instead of 1-2 cups) with 1 cup of coconut milk and simmer per the recipe. Callaloo soup is delicious, similar to Jamaican pepperpot soup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
39kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
126mg
(5%)
Potassium
135mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
819IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 39kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 819IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.