Callaloo (Trinidad) Recipe

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Callaloo (Trinidad)
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Directions:

  1. Put salted pork pieces in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Drain off this water. Repeat this process to draw off the excess salt from the salted meat.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pot and add the onion, garlic, celery and fresh herbs. Sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add okras, pumpkin and dasheen leaves and sauté for another minute or so. Add the coconut milk and stock or water, crab and hot pepper.
  3. Keep an eye on that hot pepper use one that is not bruised. You DO NOT want that pepper to burst while cooking. The heat from the burst pepper will overpower the other flavours.
  4. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook uncovered for about 35 minutes.
  5. Taste and add salt if needed.
  6. Remove hot pepper and crab or meat, and swizzle the callaloo, or put in a blender or you can use an immersion type blender, and beat until smooth. Return the crab or meat pieces to the soup. Add the cooking margarine or butter. Simmer for 5 more minutes. Stir well.
  7. Serve hot as a soup on it's own or as a side dish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 139.61 Kcal (585 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.42g 18%
Cholesterol 3.06mg 1%
Sodium 301.62mg 13%
Potassium 227.43mg 5%
Total Carbs 6.56g 2%
Sugars 2.35g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.93g 8%
Protein 3.27g 7%
Vitamin C 13mg 22%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 51.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 65.96 Kcal (276 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.39g 18%
Cholesterol 1.45mg 1%
Sodium 142.5mg 13%
Potassium 107.45mg 5%
Total Carbs 3.1g 2%
Sugars 1.11g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.91g 8%
Protein 1.54g 7%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 22%
Iron 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 24.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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