How to make callaloo with smoked bones

smoked bones

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey

💰Cheaper: pork bones

Smoked turkey offers a leaner option while pork bones are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and is healthier, while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

Cut up callaloo and place it in a bowl.

Add chopped pumpkin and okra to the bowl with callaloo.

In a food processor, blend garlic, ginger, and onion together; add to the bowl.

Add scotch bonnet pepper to the mixture.

Pour in coconut water and coconut milk powder; mix everything together.

Wash smoked bones in a bowl of water mixed with white vinegar; rinse well.

Add the smoked bones to the mixture in the bowl.

Heat the mixture in a pressure cooker until it reaches a high temperature, but not a rolling boil.

Cover the pressure cooker and cook for 10-15 minutes under pressure.

After cooking, check that everything is soft; add more coconut milk if desired.

Season with seasoning salt and brown sugar; mix well.

Taste the mixture to ensure it has good flavor from the smoked bones.

Remove the smoked bones and scotch bonnet pepper from the mixture.

Blend the callaloo mixture until smooth, using a blender or immersion blender.

Return the blended callaloo back to the pot with the smoked bones.

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