Jamaican Callaloo 🇯🇲 with Bammy & Plantain

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

bammy

🥗Healthier: cassava flatbread

💰Cheaper: tortilla

Tortilla is more accessible and budget-friendly.

plantain

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: banana

Bananas are often less expensive and provide a similar sweetness.

Rinse and drain the callaloo.

Soak the bammy in milk prior to cooking.

Slice the plantain diagonally about a quarter of an inch thick.

Heat oil in a frying pan until hot.

Fry the plantain slices until golden brown.

Drain excess milk from the bammy and place it in the hot oil to fry.

Add chopped tomatoes, scallions, and bell peppers to the frying pan and stir.

Sauté the vegetables for a little bit.

Add the callaloo to the pan, and if it comes in brine, rinse it to reduce salt content.

Sprinkle dried thyme, salt, and black pepper over the callaloo and gently stir.

Let the callaloo sit for another minute or two until ready.

Plate the callaloo, bammy, and fried plantains.

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