Caribbean Callaloo and Crab

Caribbean Callaloo and Crab

This Caribbean-style callaloo and crab recipe is a purée of taro leaves, okra, pumpkin, crab, and coconut milk. You can swap spinach for taro if needed.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
60 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Calories
260 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Garnish servings with green onions.
Step 2
Clean taro leaves by removing skin from stalks and tip from center ribs. Rinse and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Step 3
Place taro leaves, coconut milk, okra, onion, water, pumpkin, pig's tail, garlic, thyme, and habanero in a large pot. Cover and simmer over low heat, about 30 minutes.
Step 4
Add crab, being careful not to puncture habanero. Cover; simmer 30 minutes more. Remove and discard habanero; season with salt.
Step 5
Purée soup using an immersion blender or in batches in the bowl of a food processor until smooth.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • salt to taste
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cups coconut milk
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 habanero pepper
  • 18 taro leaves
  • 12 pods okra, finely chopped
  • 4 blue crabs, cleaned and chopped
  • 0.5 cup peeled, cubed pumpkin
  • 4 ounces salted pig's tail

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