HOW TO MAKE JAMAICAN CALLALOO AND SALT FISH / WITH FRIED DUMPLING RECIPE

salt fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still provides protein.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often cheaper and works well for sautéing.

Wash the salt fish in cold water to remove excess salt.

Boil the salt fish in water for 10 minutes, then drain and rinse under tap water.

Remove any tiny bones from the cooked salt fish and break it apart into pieces.

Prepare the callaloo by removing the outer layer and cutting it into pieces, then wash it with apple cider vinegar to remove dirt and insects.

Heat olive oil in a pot until hot, then add half of the chopped vegetables and spices to sauté for 4-5 minutes until transparent.

Add the cooked salt fish to the sautéed vegetables and mix well.

Incorporate the callaloo into the pot and stir to combine.

Add 1 teaspoon of butter, fresh thyme, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and all purpose seasoning to the mixture.

Cover the pot and let the callaloo steam for 5 minutes.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if necessary, then let it cook on low heat for an additional 2 minutes before serving.

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