Virgin islands callaloo

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumSweet potato or yam; (about 1/2 pound),
; peeled and diced
3cupsWater
1smallEggplant; (about 1/2 pound),
; peeled and diced
12ouncesFresh or frozen spinach; chopped
12ouncesSwiss chard; chopped
8ouncesFresh or frozen okra; chopped
½largeOnion; finely chopped
2Cloves garlic; finely chopped
¾teaspoonThyme
2tablespoonsChopped parsley
2tablespoonsVinegar
Salt and hot pepper sauce to taste

Directions

1. In a large pot, combine sweet potato and water, and bring to a boil.

Stir in eggplant, spinach, chard, okra, onion, garlic, thyme, and parsley.

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. 2.

Add vinegar, salt, and hot pepper sauce, stir well, and simmer 5 minutes more. Serve hot, over mounds of Cornmeal Fungi. Makes 4 servings.

Local island cooks say that a combination of fresh spinach and Swiss chard mimic the flavor of callaloo leaves most closely.

MC-Busted By Karen C. Greenlee

By "Karen C. Greenlee" <greenlee@...> on Mar 14, 1999.

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