How to make Jamaican Callaloo & Salt Fish | Food Konnection

salt fish

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is often less expensive and easier to find.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is typically less expensive.

Soak the salted cod fish overnight to remove excess salt.

Boil the salted cod fish in fresh water to get rid of excess salt.

Prepare the callaloo by cutting out the flower at the bottom and removing excess skin.

Wash and cut the callaloo into smaller pieces.

Heat oil in a pot on the stove.

Add chopped onion, tomato, and bell pepper to the oil and sauté until softened.

Add the boiled salted cod fish to the sautéed vegetables and mix well.

Add the callaloo to the pot and season with garlic powder, Maggie seasoning, and black pepper.

Add half a stick of unsalted butter and adobo all-purpose seasoning to the pot.

Cover the pot and let it steam for 15 minutes, checking after 10 minutes to avoid overcooking the callaloo.

After 15 minutes, check the callaloo and ensure it is not overcooked; serve with dumplings.

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