Jamaican Callaloo

Jamaican Callaloo is a popular local staple green leafy vegetable, cooked with onion, garlic, tomatoes, thyme, and Scotch bonnet pepper. It is a perfect healthy side dish for a tropical breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Jamaican

Keyword: callaloo, Jamaican callaloo

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Servings: servings

Calories: 86kcal

Equipment

1 large pot

Ingredients

4 cups callaloo chopped and tightly packed
1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil
1 small onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
2 green onions chopped
2 sprigs thyme
1 medium tomato chopped
Salt to taste
1 Scotch Bonnet pepper whole or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons water

Instructions

Peel the outer membrane of each stalk of the callaloo and remove the old outer leaves. Place callaloo in a bowl and cover it with cold water. Place 1/2 tsp salt and set aside while preparing the remaining vegetables. Discard water, then rinse with water and drain. Chop callaloo
Place oil in a large pot, add onion, garlic, spring onion, thyme, tomato, and scotch bonnet pepper on medium heat, and saute until onion is translucent. Add callaloo and water, and allow to simmer on low heat for 5-10 minutes or until tender.

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