Best Caribbean Callaloo And Crab Recipes

Crab and Callaloo image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h35m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 bunch dasheen leaves* or spinach
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, optional
2 medium crabs, meat only
12 okra, sliced
1 pig's tail
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 Scotch bonnet pepper, whole

Steps:

Strip the stalks from the dasheen leaves and wash and dry the leaves. Cut leaves into fine pieces. Set aside.
Heat oil, if using, in a large pot over medium-high heat, and then add crab meat, okra, pig's tail, green onions, onions, thyme, and garlic. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Place whole hot pepper in pot, then add 2 cups of boiling water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 1 hour, or until all ingredients are tender.
Remove hot pepper. Whisk in the dasheen leaves until well blended. Serve with rice, potatoes or boiled dasheen root.

Callaloo (Real Trini Style)...caribbean image

Provided by kimfa.eveningtea

Categories Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 1 pint, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 bunch dasheen leaves (root vegetable of the Caribbean or tarrow root)
15 okra (soft tips, cut into 1 inch pieces )
2 stems chives (chopped coarsely)
1 onion (medium, sliced)
1 sprig thyme (stem and leaves)
1 bunch celery (chopped roughly)
1 garlic clove (crushed)
1 whole hot pepper
1 pimentos (chopped)
2 1/2 cups coconut milk (freshly squeezed, coconut milk powder or frozen can be used)
1/4 lb salted pork tail (adding pig tail is optional. Boil out salt 30 mins in water until tender and cut in to 1inch pieces)
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

Separate leaves from stems. Thoroughly wash leaves and strip the stems. Tear leaves apart with hands into smaller pieces. Chop stems into about 2 inches length.
Add all the ingredients into a medium pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil and then allow to simmer for 20 mins or until the okra seeds turn pink.
Taste and season with salt & pepper if necessary.
When the callaloo is done the leaves and okras should be tender and there should be enough liquid to blend the ingredients. If not add a little warm water to bring to a soup consistency.
Remove from heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Remove the pork tails before blending.
Using a hand blender, blend the callaloo until all the ingredients are pureed.
Store in a clean pot with pork tails and reheat before serving.
Serve with rice, stewed Caribbean chicken, potato salad, boiled provisions, cole slaw, pigeon peas and macaroni pie.