Callaloo Jamaican Style

Preparar

1. 🥄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.
2. 🔥Proceed to slicing the onions, mincing the garlic and dicing the tomatoes.

Pasos

1. 🔥Set aside

Preparar

1. 🧂Remove kale from water cut in chunks.

Cocinar

1. 🍳Place bacon on saucepan and cook until crispy.

Pasos

1. 🫇Then add onions, garlic, thyme, stir for about a minute or more
2. 🍽️Add tomatoes; scotch bonnet pepper, smoked paprika.
3. 🌿Sauté for about 2-3 more minutes.

Preparar

1. 🍽️Finally add vegetable, salt, mix well, and steamed for about 6-8 minutes or until leaves are tender.

Pasos

1. 🌿Add a tiny bit of water as needed.

Preparar

1. ✨Adjust seasonings and turn off the heat.
2. 🥄Using a sharp knife cut both ends off the plantain.

Pasos

1. 🥄This will make it easy to grab the skin of the plantains.

Preparar

1. 🔥Slit a shallow line down the long seam of the plantain; peel only as deep as the peel.
2. 🧂Remove plantain peel by pulling it back.
3. 🍳Slice the plantain into medium size lengthwise slices and set aside.

Cocinar

1. 🧂Coat a large frying pan with cooking oil spray.

Pasos

1. 🍳Spray the tops of the plantains with a generous layer of oil spray and sprinkle with salt, freshly ground pepper.

Cocinar

1. 🫇Let the plantains "fry" on medium heat, shaking the frying pan to redistribute them every few minutes.
2. 🍽️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.

Servir

1. 🍽️Remove and serve with kale