Vegetarian
Steamed callaloo
Callaloo leaves, a leafy green close to spinach, steamed with onion, tomato, garlic and thyme. The result is green, tender and fragrant, ideal as a side dish.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Wash the callaloo thoroughly, remove the toughest stems and roughly chop the leaves.
- Thinly slice the onion, crush the garlic and dice the tomatoes.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion for 4 minutes, then add the garlic and tomatoes.
- Add the callaloo and thyme, cover and steam over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring from time to time.
- Season with salt and pepper, remove the thyme and serve hot.
Variations and tips
With spinach. If callaloo is hard to find, fresh spinach gives a very similar result.
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Original Ecomely recipe.