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jamaican callaloo in dutch pot.

Jamaican Callaloo

Callaloo is a popular Jamaican dish made with fresh, leafy greens and simple aromatics, gently stewed into a tender, flavourful side. This Caribbean side dish recipe is quick, versatile, and perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast & Brunch, Jamaican & Caribbean, Sides
Cuisine: Jamaican
Keyword: callaloo, callaloo recipe, how to prep callaloo, how to prepare callaloo, jamaican callaloo, jamaican recipe, what is callaloo
Servings: 3 servings
Author: Taneisha Morris

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Large Chef or Butcher Knife
  • Paring knife

Ingredients

  • 5 cups Fresh Callaloo chopped and tightly packed
  • 1 small Onion
  • 1/2 medium Tomato
  • 2 cloves Garlic crushed or minced
  • 1/2 Scotch Bonnet Pepper finely chopped
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Thyme
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1-2 tbsp Chicken Stock or Water

Instructions

To Prepare Callaloo

  • Using a knife, peel the outer membrane/skin of each stalk of callaloo starting from the tip of the stem. Then, remove any old and withered leaves, leaves with too many holes or thicker more tough parts of the stem and rinse well with cold water.
    callaloo stalks in sink with water.
  • Place in a bowl filled with cold water and 1 tbsp of salt; ensure the callaloo is fully submerged. Discard water, thoroughly rinse with fresh water once again and drain well. Then, using a large knife chop callaloo and set aside; see notes section for tips.
    chopped callaloo on a cutting board.

Jamaican Callaloo

  • Heat olive oil in a dutch pot or sauté pan over medium heat, then add onion, tomato, garlic, scotch bonnet peppers and sauté until they have softened a bit. Then add chopped callaloo, thyme sprigs, butter, salt, pepper, and chicken stock.
    jamaican callaloo recipe ingredients.
  • Reduce heat to medium low and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes or until callaloo has softened and is tender. Then, remove from heat, and enjoy!
    jamaican callaloo in dutch pot.

Notes

How to Chop Callaloo - in my experience, it is easier to take a bunch of callaloo stalks and roll them into a cylindrical shape, then begin to chop.
For additional tips and tricks and recipe notes, refer to the blog post above.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5021IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 1mg