Trinidad Callaloo with Crab | Taste of Trini

crab meat

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Shrimp offers a similar texture, while canned tuna is more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, and evaporated milk is budget-friendly.

callaloo leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Spinach is widely available and collard greens are often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: green chili

Jalapeños provide heat with a milder flavor, while green chili is more economical.

Wash and cut dashing bush leaves into fine pieces, including the stems.

Season frozen crab with salt and green seasoning.

Cut okra, pumpkin, carrots, and bell pepper into small pieces.

Melt golden ray butter and oil in a pot over medium-high heat.

Add chopped onion, garlic, carrots, pumpkin, and sauté for a few minutes.

Add okra and half of the scotch bonnet pepper, sauté for 2 minutes.

Add celery, thyme, and ginger (optional), sauté briefly.

Add dashing bush leaves and stir until wilted.

Pour in coconut milk and add 2 cups of hot water.

Add green seasoning and vegetable bouillon cube, season with salt, and cover to cook on medium-low heat for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, mash the mixture slightly to break down ingredients, leaving some chunks.

Taste and adjust seasoning, adding remaining scotch bonnet pepper if desired.

Cover and cook for another 30 minutes, then add seasoned crab meat and cook for 5 minutes.

Finish with a bit of golden ray butter.

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