Name: Callaloo Jamaican Style
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Jamaican
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

Dinner

2 servings

335 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Trim kale leaves and soft stems and soak in cold water for 5–10 minutes

Kale

Step 2

Slice the onion, mince the garlic, and dice the tomato; set aside

OnionGarlicTomato

Step 3

Remove kale from water and cut into chunks

Kale

Step 4

Cook bacon in a saucepan until crispy

Bacon

Step 5

Add sliced onion, minced garlic, and thyme to the pan and stir for about a minute

OnionGarlicThyme

Step 6

Add diced tomato, red pepper, and paprika and sauté for 2–3 minutes

TomatoRed PepperPaprika

Step 7

Add the chopped kale, mix, and steam until leaves are tender (6–8 minutes), adding a little water as needed and adjust seasonings

Kale

Step 8

Cut both ends off each plantain, slit the peel lengthwise, and remove the peel

Banana

Step 9

Slice plantains lengthwise into medium-size pieces and set aside

Banana

Step 10

Coat a large frying pan with oil spray and spray the tops of the plantains

Vegetable OilBanana

Step 11

Fry the plantains over medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally and adding more oil spray as they brown

BananaVegetable Oil

Step 12

Remove plantains and serve with the cooked kale

BananaKale