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How to make: Shrimp Callaloo (🇩🇲Dominican Style)

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Shrimp Callaloo

Cultural Context

Shrimp Callaloo is a beloved dish in Jamaica, showcasing the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean. Callaloo, a leafy green vegetable, is often associated with traditional Sunday dinners and festive occasions. This dish reflects the island's agricultural bounty and culinary creativity, blending local seafood with fresh vegetables. Today, it enjoys popularity beyond Jamaica, inspiring variations in Caribbean communities worldwide.

JamaicanJMmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb seasoned shrimp
1 cup chopped onion
4 cloves grated garlic
2 tablespoons green seasoning (parsley, celery)
1 cup okra, sliced
1 medium seasoning pepper
1 cup sweet peppers (pimento pepper), chopped
1 cup grated pumpkin
2 cups frozen spinach
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 can (15 oz) canned callaloo
1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 cube chicken flavor bouillon
1 cup water
2 tablespoons golden rate butter

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories while adding creaminess.

1

Add coconut oil to a large skillet over medium heat.

2

Add chopped onion and grated garlic to the skillet and sauté until translucent.

3

Add okra, green seasoning, and sweet peppers to the skillet and stir.

4

Add canned callaloo to the skillet and let it cook down for about 10 minutes.

5

Pour in coconut milk and fill the skillet with water to about halfway.

6

Season the mixture with chicken flavor bouillon and black pepper.

7

Let the mixture cook for about 20-25 minutes until thickened.

8

Blend the mixture using a hand blender to achieve a thinner consistency.

9

Add the already cooked shrimp and golden rate butter to the skillet and stir.

10

Prepare dumplings as a side.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsteaming

Equipment Needed

large skilletlidcutting boardknifespatula

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

shellfish

Also Known As

Callaloo with ShrimpJamaican Callaloo

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