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Callalo Voodoo Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 lb fresh crab meat
3 tbsp peanut oil
3 scallions , including the green tops, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 branches fresh thyme, crumbled, or 1/2 tsp dried
1/2 lb slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice or use equal portion of cubed ham
2 bunches of fresh spinach or use 1 bunch of spinach and 1 big bunch of sorrel, cleaned with stems removed -some sub swiss chard, i don'tsp it is too strong
1 lb okra , topped , tailed, and cut into rounds
5 cups water
1 can of coconut milk unsweetened
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 scotch bonnet-type chili , pricked with a fork
juice of 3 limes
there are as many versions of callaloo as there are versions of meatloaf. there are some givens, lots of greens, okra, simmered in water with bacon, ham or pig tail. crab is added after cooking in a separate bunch of seasonings. scallions,garlic, thyme, scotch bonnet or habenero are essential items. i like the addition of lime and coconut to this version. we serve it over blanco rice.

Directions:

Brown the crab meat in the oil with the scallions, 1 teaspoon of the garlic, and the crumbled thyme.
In a stockpot, brown the diced bacon.
Wilt the spinach in the rendered bacon fat.
Add the okra, cover with the water, and add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Cook for 20 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk.
When okra is tender and it is thickened, add the coconut milk.
Add the crab meat, remaining garlic, and chili that has been pricked with a fork.
Continue to cook over very low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
When done, add the lime juice, whisk it through thoroughly, and serve hot.
My friend Joe, from Port of Spain
Met a girl time and again.
Joe went home with her one day,
So I hear the people say.
There she give him kallabo,
Married Joe before he knew
Chorus:
I don't want no kallabo
-1970s calypso song from
Virgin Gorda: On Foot or By Car

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	323.61 Kcal (1355 kJ)
Calories from fat	166.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.54g	29%
Cholesterol	93.74mg	31%
Sodium	1004.86mg	42%
Potassium	425.18mg	9%
Total Carbs	7.44g	2%
Sugars	0.69g	3%
Dietary Fiber	2.73g	11%
Protein	30.83g	62%
Vitamin C	29.6mg	49%
Iron	40.5mg	225%
Calcium	156.4mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	80.65 Kcal (338 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.62g	29%
Cholesterol	23.36mg	31%
Sodium	250.42mg	42%
Potassium	105.96mg	9%
Total Carbs	1.85g	2%
Sugars	0.17g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.68g	11%
Protein	7.68g	62%
Vitamin C	7.4mg	49%
Iron	10.1mg	225%
Calcium	39mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

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savory
bitter
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