How To Make Jamaican Callaloo With Saltfish.

saltfish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still provides protein.

callaloo

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Kale is a nutritious and cost-effective substitute.

Introduce the dish as Jamaican callaloo with saltfish, mentioning it's versatile for any meal.

Show the salted fish, explaining it needs preparation due to its saltiness.

Boil a deep pan of water on high heat and add the salted fish, bringing it to a boil.

Boil the salted fish for about 15-20 minutes, then dump the water and rinse it under cool water to remove excess salt.

Prepare the callaloo by breaking off fresh leaves and removing any wilted parts.

Peel the outer skin from usable stems of the callaloo and set aside with the leaves.

Drain the cleaned callaloo leaves and chop them into about 1 centimeter pieces, including the stems, then place them in a colander to drain.

Flake the boiled salted fish into chunky pieces using hands after rinsing it.

Heat a saucepan on medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add chopped onions to the hot oil, reducing heat to low to soften them.

After the onions soften, add fresh thyme and black pepper, stirring for a couple of minutes.

Add the scotch bonnet pepper to the pot, warning viewers about the strong smell.

Add the chopped callaloo to the pot, noting it will pile up but will wilt down.

Pour in 1/2 cup of water, cover the pot, and let it cook for about 15 minutes.

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