Trinidad Callaloo / Vegan Option

LEARN HOW TO MAKE TRINIDAD'S NATIONAL DISH CALLALOO--NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH JAMAICAN CALLALOO.
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 (10 oz) packages of frozen chopped spinach OR 1 1/2 - 2 lbs young dasheen bush leaves and stems ( 1 bundle)
1/2 - 1 lb pumpkin (squash or calabaza), cubed (frozen or fresh)
1/2 - 1 lb ochro, sliced in 1/2 inch pieces, (frozen or fresh)
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
4-5 scallions, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 small bunch thyme (about 8 sprigs, whole or chopped finely)
8 large garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons green seasoning
1 stalk celery, finely chopped, optional
2 cups fresh coconut milk + 2 cups water, or more if you want more liquid
salt and pepper ( I used 3 tsps Himalayan Salt salt and 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper)
1 habanero pepper and 2 pimento peppers
Optional- Meat or Seafood: Crab, chicken or pre cooked pig tail (2 lbs)
1. In a stockpot over low heat, add spinach, pumpkin, carrots, ochroes, scallions, celery, onion, thyme, garlic, green seasoning, oil and the habanero pepper. Add protein if using.
2. Pour in coconut milk to pan, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3. Cover and simmer for 1 hour until all ingredients are cooked and soft, stirring every 10 minutes to combine the flavors and prevent sticking to the bottom.
4. When finished, remove habanero pepper (being careful not to burst it) and (meat if using) and swizzle using a swizzle stick (also called dhal ghutney in Trinidad) to break up chunks. You may also use a food processor or blender or hand immersion blender for a smoother texture.
Return meat into the pot and serve hot over rice.
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[@spatt2009]

OF all the Trinidad callalo recipe this one is the best , just like how my mother make it old school .thank you.

[@merilynl936]

I like it smooth no chunks

[@ms.roopnarine.]

There is something about your method of cooking and editing the video that makes all your food look extra special🙂

[@CookingWithRia]

tiger princess Thanks so much for recognizing ! Lots of work to make these videos so your feedback is very much appreciated !

[@EricaBeautyJournal]

Agreed 100% i started using Mrs. Ria's videos to cook and my food is coming out way better. Happy!!

[@ruthnettles1677]

tiger princess Because she sticks to the traditional way👍🏽🇹🇹

[@todaysrules6730]

Ria, you should do a glossy cookbook!!! I would love to have compilation of all your recipes!!! Your dishes and tutorials are top notch; the best I have seen!

[@CookingWithRia]

Today's Rules Thank you! Hopefully one day in the near future ! 💕

[@nyarising]

I would also purchase this!

[@meagank9592]

Beside the fact that your food is mouth watering 🤤 you are an extremely clean cook👩🏽‍🍳

[@cathyalexander6843]

Yes susan Patterson you can say that again I say the same thing thumbs up for this lady she cooks very well good and tasty just love to watch her thanks for sharing dear lady miss wonderful cook

[@jenniferworrell384]

Omg, that's the best Sunday dish, I remember, wow thank U once again..🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@jenniferworrell384]

Love my callaloo with a little texture, woman to my own heart..way to go..👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@jenniferworrell384]

Always a pleasure enjoying your dishes Ria.. thank you

[@annmarieb987]

As always, Great recipe! Keep up the great work!

[@indradeosaran3009]

Will try to make callaloo using your recipe👍

[@pataladin6519]

Another great video Ria. Your calaloo looks amazing ! I like my calaloo thin and smooth. Well done😉

[@mmzgrow4338]

Thank you so much for showing me the way LOL both of my parents are Trinidadian and I love to cook Trinidadian food for my children so thanks again I see you have great recipes that I haven't seen in years I will definitely be tuned in

[@Daughter0fAKing_]

This recipe was awesome! It was my first time making callaloo and everyone loved it. I used pig tails. I will definitely make this again, thank you!

[@nyarising]

Love this recipe. I've tried several of your recipes and your cooking consistently reminds me of my childhood. Thank you. Keep up the great work!

[@shameezasingh7507]

Your dishes are just great and looks absolutely delicious 😊😊☺😋 😍. thanks.

[@camilleharding5834]

My dear Ria, your videos are so informative, visually pleasant and addictive. Your high standard and confidence is amazing. Keep up the great work.

[@CookingWithRia]

Camille Harding Thanks Camille! Always appreciate your encouraging words! 💕🌷

[@KJ-jq2be]

Here we go! Yes, bring that callaloo goodness- Ria comes through again! I blend half of it, I like it “middle of the road” style.

[@CookingWithRia]

Islander II me too! Somewhere in between 😀

[@amallibeckham2726]

Drooling!! Awesome recipe. Thank you so much.

[@angelaconstant8756]

Finally you made your version of the callaloo I like it I never put carrots but I will try your version of it look delish and tasty

[@trinimama178]

Love your tutorials.

[@sharinasingh5180]

I love the look of your food I need that today being Good Friday blessings

[@pandreaheade]

Ria....Da Boss!

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Your pizza recipe was great,love how you feel the pine😘

[@UniversalVibesTV]

Love the food prep and video production.

[@ruthnettles1677]

Cutting the pumpkin give me a boy &a girl🤗😍 and I still use it in my stew peas ...👍🏽🇹🇹

[@shantiemaharaj2783]

Your stew looks so delicious your food is addictive looking

[@vixlenz]

Your recipes look so delicious^_^!! You have a new subscriber for sure^_^!!

[@dheejohnson]

Watch this video today and decided to make it and I am telling you it is Delicious. I am eating while typing this note. Jamaican Trying Trini Food #876

[@anuragprasad2891]

Is this really food?

[@akil2746]

Nice, I love trying other Islands cuisine too.

[@barbaraglover4451]

very colorful and delicious

[@arlenephillip6015]

And you have the trini music to wow you send me back to trini girl soca you go girl stick with your roots trini

[@denisep2889]

Love your videos Ria

[@nadiamungal8653]

Hi I makes mine the same way you are the best I ever seen cooking 🖐🖐

[@EmpressNic]

Omg I can't wait to go home😀🇹🇹

[@islandgirl3330]

Thanks for the video. I forgot how to make callaloo. I will make soon.

[@sherryannsherryann5069]

Hi Ria. I must say i love your cooking. Your food looks tasty would love some.. hmmm.... I myself have two girl. They sre my pride an joy. God bless.

[@flybyairplane3528]

RIA, I’ll have to try this,I keep the vlogs, so I can retrieve it, this is so different to Jamaica’s own,,but you know, I only ate it , never saw how . Chereers

[@jenniferworrell384]

Always well explained step by step beautiful.😋😋

[@thetruthhurts599]

And the presentation is amazing also.

[@veshmahlalwah334]

Great video as always. Just to let you know I did and still do cut pumpkin and I have a boy and a girl. Keep up the good work. Life is short make the most of it.

[@CookingWithRia]

veshmah Lalwah So happy to hear that! If i didn’t love my sleep sooo much I’d try again lol Thanks for stopping by.

[@karminiparsan4440]

Excellent as usual 👌👌..I like to burst the pepper at the end but don't swizzle it. 😊

[@arlenephillip6015]

Greatngreat wow real trini food very nice great cousin tirni

[@elnorasamuel1487]

Looking good

[@nncpeters]

I love it any kind of way

[@ruthnettles1677]

I still make it like this🤗yummy🇹🇹

[@balusmbox]

Makes me want to visit Trinidad and Tobago :)

[@TriniWeekes]

Awesome video

[@vixlenz]

Beautiful!!

[@CookingWithRia]

Thank you! 😊

[@vixlenz]

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[@stephensharma4994]

hi Ria , can you do a video on how to make dasheen bush bagie (not the callaloo version ) I had that many moons ago , sadly I don't get those traditional tastes again but I want to make my self ….

[@laurafordesvideos]

Nice 😋

[@janetspell1396]

Yummy!

[@kedelbach]

looks great - what did you sprinkle on at the end?

[@curtisthomas2670]

Black pepper followed by salt

[@loub6273]

With texture 😄

[@Iamthat777Iam]

Can you show us how you made that rice you were eating?

[@haymattiesingh2343]

I did cut the pumpkin and I do have 2 boys 🥰

[@davidjohn4494]

How long would this go in a instant if you know.

[@agingintobeauty]

This recipe is much like my mother in Tobago used to make. She used an herb she just called Bush or thyme (but said it wasn't French time - she used that too.) It was a fuzzy leaf, like a large sage but had a very distinctive flavor that seemed to be in all the food in Tobago. Does anyone know what that herb is?

[@CookingWithRia]

We call it pudina or broad leaf thyme

[@agingintobeauty]

@@CookingWithRia Thank you!

[@ruthnettles1677]

I like mines with plenty ochres and not too thick or runny...

[@arlenephillip6015]

Very good no crab.for me but great dish

[@EricaBeautyJournal]

OMG!! I hope the wife tale is not true because I love to add pumpkin in my food, i only don't like it as a side dish...lol!! I need to try your way of cooking my calalloo. I noticed you didn't put any water in the pot just the coconut milk. I think that is a mistake I have been making because it takes hours to dry down and splashes all over the kitchen and stove, burns etc. *sigh*. Also, I want mines to have the same colour as yours. I like how you swizzle it, I do the same. Thank you!!

[@iluvfood12]

what do you eat it with?

[@zeeezee6998]

Rice macaroni pie dumplings bread crix provisions the list can go on

[@jimelliawilliams1537]

The beginning looks like Arima market

[@afiesham031892]

Y you didn't put the crab later on

[@CookingWithRia]

Afiesha Mahabir Because we need to extract the most flavor from the crab and allow it to marry the other ingredients slowly and thoroughly. 😀

[@gladyslall3441]

9

[@tarandaimaraj5536]

Hi ria maraj

[@stephaniem.3868]

Thick

[@salishasamaroo419]

Your callaloo looks good, is just i dont like it to thick.

[@rupaabdool1162]

U is d best cook really good just like my mom