
Callaloo Jamaican Style
Kale wilted into bacon, thyme and tomato — island greens that outshine the main.
- Total
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
Callaloo, Jamaican-style, with kale standing in beautifully: greens wilted into a savory base of bacon, garlic, onion, tomato and thyme with a paprika warmth. It's a one-pan side that eats like a main alongside rice or fried dumplings — humble greens given the full island treatment.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Kale
- 2 strips Bacon
- 3 cloves Chopped Garlic
- 1 medium Onion
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1 Sprig Thyme
- 1 Tomato
- 1 Red Pepper
- 4 Banana
- Splash Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- Cut leaves and soft stems from the kale branches, them soak in a bowl of cold water for about 5-10 minutes or until finish with prep.
- Proceed to slicing the onions, mincing the garlic and dicing the tomatoes. Set aside
- Remove kale from water cut in chunks.
- Place bacon on saucepan and cook until crispy. Then add onions, garlic, thyme, stir for about a minute or more
- Add tomatoes; scotch bonnet pepper, smoked paprika. Sauté for about 2-3 more minutes.
- Finally add vegetable, salt, mix well, and steamed for about 6-8 minutes or until leaves are tender. Add a tiny bit of water as needed. Adjust seasonings and turn off the heat.
- Using a sharp knife cut both ends off the plantain. This will make it easy to grab the skin of the plantains. Slit a shallow line down the long seam of the plantain; peel only as deep as the peel. Remove plantain peel by pulling it back.
- Slice the plantain into medium size lengthwise slices and set aside.
- Coat a large frying pan with cooking oil spray. Spray the tops of the plantains with a generous layer of oil spray and sprinkle with salt, freshly ground pepper.
- Let the plantains "fry" on medium heat, shaking the frying pan to redistribute them every few minutes.
- As the plantains brown, continue to add more cooking oil spray, salt and pepper (if needed) until they have reached the desired color and texture.
- Remove and serve with kale
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 220
- Protein
- 6 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
Adapted from africanbites.com. Rewritten and re-photographed by MealIdeas.
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