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Callaloo (Creamy Spinach and Okra) Recipe

Callaloo (Creamy Spinach and Okra) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 bunch spinach
2 cups okra
1 green peppers or 1 red pepper
1 large onion
5 garlic cloves
8 -13 oz coconut milk
1 tsp salt
1 hot pepper (optional)
1 lemon

Directions:

Wash and stem spinach and rip or chop leaves into medium sized pieces. Wash okra de-stem and chop into smaller chunks. Mince up your onion, garlic, hot pepper and sweet pepper.
Heat a medium sized pot on med-high add in some oil.
When oil is hot add in onion and cook until it starts to become translucent, now add in your garlic and chili, cook until a golden brown.
Add in your coconut milk starting with half a can and stir everything together.
Add in your spinach, okra and sweet pepper. Turn down heat and mix well letting the spinach welt. Add more coconut milk if needed, you want to keep the coconut milk just below the food line.
Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes until the okra and spinach are soft, and mash easily.
Remove from heat and blend or mash everything together.
Return to heat on low and add salt as needed.
Serve on rice with lemon wedges and enjoy!
It makes a great side dish or a meal on it's own.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	237.96 Kcal (996 kJ)
Calories from fat	161.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.9g	28%
Sodium	666.5mg	28%
Potassium	961.5mg	20%
Total Carbs	18.77g	6%
Sugars	5.3g	21%
Dietary Fiber	6.54g	26%
Protein	6.08g	12%
Vitamin C	72.8mg	121%
Iron	4.8mg	26%
Calcium	159.6mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	80.28 Kcal (336 kJ)
Calories from fat	54.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.04g	28%
Sodium	224.85mg	28%
Potassium	324.37mg	20%
Total Carbs	6.33g	6%
Sugars	1.79g	21%
Dietary Fiber	2.21g	26%
Protein	2.05g	12%
Vitamin C	24.6mg	121%
Iron	1.6mg	26%
Calcium	53.8mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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