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Calalu (calalu)

A stew of calalu leaves, a leafy green from the Caribbean, simmered with onions, tomatoes and coconut milk. Its velvety texture and slightly earthy flavour make it a side dish or vegetarian main that everyone enjoys.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Wash the calalu leaves thoroughly, remove the tough stalks and roughly chop them.
  2. Fry the sliced onion, garlic and green pepper in the oil for 6 minutes.
  3. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes to reduce.
  4. Stir in the calalu leaves and let them wilt for 3 minutes.
  5. Pour in the coconut milk and stock, then add the thyme and nutmeg.
  6. Simmer gently for 20 minutes, until the leaves are soft. Season and serve with white rice.

Variations and tips

Spinach version. Use 500 g of fresh spinach if calalu can't be found, with a cooking time of 15 minutes.

Version with fish. Add pieces of white fish fillet during the last 10 minutes.

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