Jamaican · Side

Jamaican callaloo greens

Callaloo leaves soften with onion, tomato, thyme and a little chili into a savory vegetable dish. The short covered cooking keeps the greens moist, while a final uncovered minute removes excess liquid.

VeganEasy4 servings

Ingredients

Original recipe: 4 servings. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 4 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 500 gCallaloo amaranth greens, washed and tough stems removed
  • 120 gOnion, sliced
  • 200 gTomato, diced
  • 2 cloveGarlic, minced
  • 2 tbspOlive oil
  • ½ tspDried thyme
  • ⅛ eachScotch bonnet chili, seeds removed and minced
  • ½ tspFine salt
  • 100 mlWater
  • ¼ tspBlack pepper

Make it

  1. Slice the cleaned callaloo leaves and tender stems into fine ribbons. Heat the oil in a large covered skillet over medium heat.
  2. Cook the onion for 5 minutes. Add the tomato, garlic, thyme, chili, salt and pepper, and cook for 3 minutes until the tomato begins to soften.
  3. Add the greens and water, turning until wilted. Cover and cook on medium-low for 8–12 minutes, until the leaves and tender stems are cooked through.
  4. Uncover and cook for 2 minutes to reduce excess liquid. Serve hot as a vegetable side.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

Ingredient flags: None of the nine major allergens identified in the specified ingredients. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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