Jamaican Callaloo

Name: Jamaican Callaloo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 4 cups callaloo (chopped and tightly packed); 1 tablespoon olive oil (or coconut oil); 1 small onion (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 green onions (chopped); 2 sprigs thyme; 1 medium tomato (chopped); Salt to taste; 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper (whole or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper); 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Jamaican Callaloo is a popular local staple green leafy vegetable, cooked with onion, garlic, tomatoes, thyme, and Scotch bonnet pepper. It is a perfect healthy side dish for a tropical breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Updated at: Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:00:14 GMT