St. VINCENT CALLALOO

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories while providing creaminess.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: green chili

Jalapeño offers heat with more availability.

callaloo leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is widely available and nutritious.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil adds flavor and health benefits.

Cut the callaloo leaves, pulling them up and preparing them for cooking.

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pot.

Add the chopped callaloo leaves to the pot, adding more as it wilts down to fit.

Optionally, add water to the pot and let it cook.

Add salt and black pepper to taste, adjusting for spiciness.

Cover the pot and let the callaloo cook without stirring for a while.

After some time, add coconut milk to the pot when the callaloo is almost cooked, to enhance the coconut flavor.

Mash the callaloo with the back of a spoon to achieve the desired consistency, ensuring it's not too liquidy.

Continue mashing until you reach the desired texture, then show the final product.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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