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🍽Callaloo Jamaican Style
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Callaloo Jamaican Style

Cooking With Kids

Steady frying heat sets the outside quickly while allowing the centre to cook through as directed. A robust greens stew that brings vibrant Caribbean aromas to the plate, elegantly combining fresh kale leaves with the smoky essence of crispy bacon. This dish offers a compelling interplay of textures through fried plantain slices, which provide a delicate sweetness to balance the rich, piquant notes of garlic and thyme.

Prep
5 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
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What to know about Callaloo Jamaican Style

Jamaican-inspired Caribbean greens with kale cooked until silky, layered with smoky-salty bacon and fragrant garlic, thyme, and paprika. A cozy, gluten-free, dairy-free side for rice or fish, with easy, kid-friendly prep that makes weeknights a breeze.

Timing
10 min
Serves
4
Dietary notes
Dairy-free, Egg-free, Fish-free, Gluten-free

⚠️Before cooking, check ingredient labels and cross-contact risk for your dietary needs.

This is not medical advice. For allergies or dietary restrictions, always confirm with your healthcare provider.

Instructions

Servings:4
  1. 1Cut 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. 2Proceed to slicing the onions, mincing the garlic and dicing the tomatoes. Set aside.
  3. 3Take kale out of water cut in chunks.
  4. 4

Nutrition

Calories
162
Protein
0.8g
Carbs
13.1g

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Cooking With Kids

Simple ways children can join safely, with adult guidance.

EasyAge 4-12

Age 3-5

Small helper

  • Mash soft ingredients
  • Wash fruit and vegetables
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Age 6-8

Kitchen explorer

  • Stir a batter
  • Measure simple ingredients
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Chef tips

If the kids are spice-sensitive, leave the chilli whole and remove it before serving; for a hearty meal, serve with white rice or gluten-free dumplings as suggested.

Culinary reasoning

Steady frying heat sets the outside quickly while allowing the centre to cook through as directed. A robust greens stew that brings vibrant Caribbean aromas to the plate, elegantly combining fresh kale leaves with the smoky essence of crispy bacon. This dish offers a compelling interplay of textures through fried plantain slices, which provide a delicate sweetness to balance the rich, piquant notes of garlic and thyme.

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Set bacon on saucepan and cook until crispy. Then add onions, garlic, thyme, stir for about a minute or more.
  • 5Add tomatoes; scotch bonnet pepper, smoked paprika. Sauté for about 2-3 more minutes.
  • 6Finally add vegetable, salt, mix well, and steamed for about 6-8 minutes or until leaves are tender. Add a tiny bit of water as needed. Adjust seasonings and turn off the heat.
  • 7Using a sharp knife cut both ends off the plantain. This will make it easy to grab the skin of the plantains. Slit a shallow line down the long seam of the plantain; peel only as deep as the peel. Remove plantain peel by pulling it back.
  • 8Slice the plantain into medium size lengthwise slices and set aside.
  • 9Coat a large frying pan with cooking oil spray. Spray the tops of the plantains with a generous layer of oil spray and sprinkle with salt, freshly ground pepper.
  • 10Let the plantains "fry" on medium heat, shaking the frying pan to redistribute them every few minutes.
  • 11As the plantains brown, continue to add more cooking oil spray, salt and pepper (if needed) until they have reached the desired colour and texture.
  • 12Remove and serve with kale.

    • 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

    Nutrition

    Calories
    162
    Protein
    0.8g
    Carbs
    13.1g

    Chef tips

    If the kids are spice-sensitive, leave the chilli whole and remove it before serving; for a hearty meal, serve with white rice or gluten-free dumplings as suggested.

    Recommended Equipment & Products

    • ⚡Electric hand mixer
      Amazon UK

    Disclosure: these are currently regular search links, not affiliate links, and we do not earn a commission. Check current prices, availability and product labels before buying.

    Age 9+

    Confident cook

    • Read the steps
    • Portion and shape
    An older child reading a recipe while measuring ingredients independently

    Adults only

    Grown-up task

    • Use heat
    • Handle sharp tools
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    Adult supervision required. Match activities to the child's age and abilities.

    Skills Kids Practice

    • Following instructions
    • Fine motor skills
    • Counting
    • Teamwork

    A good moment to remind kids not to share spoons, to wash hands, and to check ingredients with an adult.

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