How to make Callaloo & Saltfish! (Peel, Clean & Cook!) | Deddy's Kitchen

saltfish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still provides protein.

callaloo

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Kale is a nutritious and cost-effective substitute.

Cut off the hard ends of the callaloo stems and strip the leaves, discarding any bad leaves.

Wash the callaloo in cold water with salt to remove insects and chemicals.

Chop the callaloo into smaller pieces, ensuring they are not too thick.

Soak the saltfish in water overnight to remove excess salt.

Boil the soaked saltfish in fresh water until tender, then drain and rinse.

Run cold water over the saltfish to cool it down, then flake it into pieces, removing any bones.

Prepare the green bananas by peeling them and placing them in a pot of boiling water; cook until tender.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and thyme to the skillet; sauté until softened.

Stir in chopped tomatoes and cook for a few minutes until combined.

Add the flaked saltfish to the skillet and mix well with the vegetables.

Add the chopped callaloo to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 5-7 minutes.

Season with black pepper and finely chopped scotch bonnet pepper to taste.

Serve the callaloo and saltfish alongside boiled green bananas.

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