How to make Trinidad Callaloo - Easy Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories while evaporated milk is more economical.

dumpling flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose flour is often cheaper.

Start by boiling 8 cups of water in a large pot.

Add 1 large chopped onion, 4 cloves of minced garlic, and 3 seasoning peppers to the boiling water.

Add chopped pumpkin or butternut squash to the pot and let it boil.

Once boiling, add 300 grams of frozen okra and allow it to boil again.

Pour in 1 tin of coconut milk and add 1 vegetable stock cube; let it boil for about 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, add 900 grams of frozen spinach, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Cover the pot and lower the heat to medium; let it simmer for another 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, check the pumpkin for doneness and cook for an additional 5 minutes if necessary.

Blend the mixture using an electric blender until smooth.

Add a pinch of brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of salted butter, mixing well.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

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